Mother’s Day Special: Best On-Screen Moms of Bollywood

Jaya Bachchan
How can we forget Jaya Bachchan’s mother role in the Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham movie, she made the audience go teary-eyed with her awesome screen presence. She even appeared as Preity Zinta’s mother in Kal Ho Na Ho.
Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta is the modern on-screen mother. Along with Badhaai Ho and Panga movies she essayed the mother role in many movies and also proved her mettle with her ace acting skills.
Nargis
She is the most iconic on-screen mother till date! Her ultimate strong mother roles on the big screens stand as an inspiration and her portrayal of the ‘Mother’ role in the ‘Mother India’ movie made the movie bag the cult classic tag.
Farida Jalal
She is tagged as the sweetest mothers of Bollywood. Right from Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, she made us witness her best performances on the big screens and also bagged a Filmfare for the Best Supporting Actress.
Waheeda Rahman
In the late 50s and early 60s, Waheeda impressed the movie buffs and her fans being the best on-screen mother. Well, in the colour screens also she was also seen as grandmother in Mashaal, Rang De Basanti and Chandni movies.
Kirron Kher
Rang De Basanti, Hum Tum, Khoobsoorat, Om Shanti Om, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and the list goes on! Kirron Kher who is the best fit for the mother roles in Bollywood films made the audience laugh, cry and also anger with her outstanding screen presence.
Aruna Irani
Aruna has more than 300 movies in her kitty. Right from supporting characters to mother roles, she portrayed many roles in her movies and mesmerized all and sundry with her homely portrayals.