From Aishwarya Rai To Kangana Ranaut, 15 Bollywood Actresses Who Amazed Us In Negative Roles

Bollywood has typecast actors for a long time. When actresses like Bindu and Nadira were always preferred for Negative roles, Divya Bharti and Madhuri Dixit were go-to positive heroines for moviemakers. It was not late that some Bollywood divas decided to break the path and impress the audiences with a grey role. Here¡¯s an extended list from us that will make you revisit some of the iconic antagonist roles by the divas of Hindi showbiz:-

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1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan In Khakee And Dhoom 2

India¡¯s 1994 Miss World, Aishwarya is known for her positive roles in Indian cinema. Especially her stints in Sanjay Leela Bhansali¡¯s Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam established her as an actress whose reception became someone who is a beautiful and graceful element of cinema. But are you aware that Aish impressed the audience as an antagonist as well? With her dark roles in Khakee and Dhoom 2, Rai registered herself as a versatile actor and someone more than just a glamour factor in movies.

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2. Kangana Ranaut In Krrish 3

The rebellious Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut has a wide range of filmography. The actress who has mostly done wonders in positive shades once ruled a dark character named Kaya in Krrish 3. Created by fusing the serum of a woman and a chameleon, this role of Kangana in the Hrithik Roshan-led film stirred controversy later as well. On and off screen Kangana fell in love with Hrithik!

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3. Taapsee Pannu In Badla

Taapsee Pannu who has surely impressed us in dank and deep roles went all negative for Amitabh Bachchan starrer Badla. She even won three best actress awards for the film at IIFA, Screen and Zee Cine Awards. Throughout the film, there are times when the shrewd, selfish and murderous tendencies of Taapsee¡¯s character were unbelievable and impressive.

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4. Katrina Kaif And Jacqueline Fernandez In The Race Series

The Ramesh Taurani and Kumar Taurani-produced Race franchise is one of the most hailed crime-thrillers of Bollywood. The country loved how the makers penned a dark shade not for men but for ladies in this series. Where Katrina Kaif played a negative character in Race (2008), Jacqueline Fernandez helmed the darker shade in Race 3 (2018).

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5. Patralekha Paul In Love Games

This middle-class woman from Rajkumar Rao's starrer Citylights went on to become Rao¡¯s wife in real life as well. Patralekha right away in her second film itself didn¡¯t resist playing a grey shade. The Bose actress played a dark role named Ramona in Love Games that went on to become a hit amongst audiences.

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6. Bipasha Basu In Jism And Raaz 3

Bipasha flaunted her versatility in all kinds of roles. Someone who made the wedding groove with her song, ¡®Teri Dulhan Sajaungi¡¯, went on to scare people in Alone and Creature 3D. Bipasha¡¯s grey role in the film Jism (2003) lives rent-free in people¡¯s minds. The lady further became a villain in Raaz 3 of 2009.

7. Seema Pahwa In Gangubai Kathiawadi

Bollywood¡¯s go-to-mom Seema Pahwa has mostly been the pickle in this industry who just adds up flavours in every other film. Her stints in films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Bala, Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Badhaai Do made her a household name in this country. But her role in Alia Bhatt¡¯s Gangubai Kathiawadi just broke through the screens. People loved her in a negative character and it won¡¯t be a lie to say, we want more of those shades from her!

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8. Tillotama Shome In Delhi Crimes 2

Filmfare award winner for ¡®A Death In The Gunj¡¯, Tillotama Shome is one of the most underrated and versatile actresses in Indian showbiz. Shome, who impressed the cine-goers in Sir and Chintu Ka Birthday recently played a grey role that is garnering her due attention. In season 2 of Delhi crimes, Tillotama played the character of Lata Solanki / Karishma which is undoubtedly appreciable and was loved by many.

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9. Simi Garewal In Karz

The Bollywood diva known for her popular talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal has given blockbuster films as a leading lady in positive shoes. But one of her performances in Karz (1980) as Kamini Verma made Simi win a Filmfare nomination for fabulously playing a negative role.

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10. Anu Aggarwal In Khal-Naaikaa

The Aashiqui girl who made the country fall in love with her had a small yet glamorous filmography. Anu left showbiz when being on the top of her career to follow spirituality. Her 1993 film Khal-Naaikaa made Anu unfold her versatility by playing a psychopathic woman co-starring Jitendra and Jaya Prada.

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11. Isha Koppikar in Qayamat

Fiza actress Isha Koppikar played varied characters throughout her career spanning over two decades. It was when Isha starred in Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) that her character of Laila just left a mark as one of the shady roles in cinema. A few of Isha¡¯s successful films include Don, 36 China Town, D and Hello.

12. Tabu In Maqbool

If we share a list of all the fabulous roles Tabu played in her career, we would keep talking till the Nth dawn. But when it comes to playing a character that was lovable and manipulative equally, it will be Tabu as Nimmi in Maqbool. Co-starring Irrfan Khan in lead, this role of Tabu was largely appreciated.

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13. Juhi Chawla In Gulaab Gang

Juhi Chawla was the country¡¯s heartthrob in her active years. The actress who debuted in the industry with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak went on to reign the Indian cinema for a long run. Juhi¡¯s remarkable negative character hit the screens with Gulaab Gang (2014) which also starred Madhuri Dixit as her on-screen archrival.

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14. Supriya Pathak In Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela

The popular Hansa Parekh of the Khichdi franchise, Supriya has shown the country all her shades. Stepmother to actors Shahid Kapur and Ishaan Khattar, Supriya is still serving showbiz for four decades now. Pathak when stepped in a negative role left everyone stunned. Filmfare magazine called Supriya rendered the sinister Dhankor Baa in 2013's Ram-Leela as the watershed of her career.

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15. Amrita Singh In Kalyug

Former wife to Saif Ali Khan and mother to actress Sara Ali Khan, Amrita Singh was a diva in her active years. The actress who gave blockbusters like Betaab and Mard took a break from acting in the early 1990s and returned but yet gave rare appearances in different projects. We recall her negative character in Kalyug (2005) which made Amrita win a Filmfare nomination for Best Performance In A Negative Role.

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