Kangana Ranaut in Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for release of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, in which she plays a nurse at Cama Hospital. The film showcases how valuable the nurses’ contribution was at keeping the hospital operational and the patients safe amid 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Meena Kumari in Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Karuna, a dedicated and passionate nurse falls in love with Dr Sushil Verma, a resident surgeon. Meena's character of a Kind-hearted orphan girl Karuna teaches us the qualities of an ideal nurse. 

Zarin Shihab in The Family Man

Though it's a web series rather than a film, Malayalam actress Zarin Shihab (widely known for her 2024 acclaimed film Aattam) had her major breakthrough playing Nurse Sahaya Mary.

Jyothika in Poovellam Kettuppar

In the 1999 romantic comedy Poovellam Kettuppar, Jyothika delivers a delightfully bubbly and energetic performance when her character, Janaki, goes undercover as "Nurse Kalyani". She is tasked with winning over the family of her lover (played by Suriya) amid a bitter, decades-long feud between their fathers.

Parvathy Thiruvothu in Take Off

In one of the most critically acclaimed performances of her career, Parvathy played Sameera, an empathetic yet resilient Malayali nurse trapped in Tikrit, Iraq, during the 2014 ISIS capture of the city.

Waheeda Rehman in Khamoshi 

Khamoshi revolves around the story of an extremely empathetic nurse Radha. In the process of taking care of her patients, Radha develops a feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of another person. 

Yami Gautam in Dhurandhar 2

Yami Gautam made a brief yet impactful appearance in Dhurandhar: The Revenge as Shazia Bano, a nurse who plays a crucial role in a key hospital sequence.

Mumtaz in Khilona

Chand played by Mumtaz is one of the most iconic characters in the history of Hindi cinema. Chand was born in a noble family but was raised as a 'tawaif' as she was found alone after a train accident. She cured Vijay, whose mental health was shaken after he sees her lover committing suicide. In the film, she shows how nurses are often are misused and treated like toys.

Aishwarya Rai in Guzaarish

Sophia takes care of a quadriplegic patient, Ethan (played by Hrithik Roshan), a magician who gets paralyzed in an accident, when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

Nayanthara in Massu Engira Masilamani

Nayanthara notably played the role of a nurse named Malini in the 2015 Tamil action-comedy film Masss. She is a kind-hearted nurse who is the love interest of the protagonist, Massu.

Hema Malini in Satte Pe Satta

Hema Malini truly lived her character of a beautiful nurse Indu in the film. Indu falls in love and marries Ravi (Amitabh Bachchan), who is the eldest of his seven brothers. Indu grooms and turns all the brothers into civilized beings.