7 times actresses embodied Durga on screen

Taapsee Pannu in Thappad

In Thappad, with quiet strength and simmering rage, Taapsee stood against injustice, a modern-day Kali, breaking away from the silence that surrounds compromise

Yami Gautam in Article 370

In Article 370, Yami stood as the protector of justice. Her role as an intelligence officer reflected discipline and courage, embodying a guardian spirit.

Sridevi in Mom

She plays a mother who, faced with injustice to her stepdaughter, fights back fiercely — transforming from nurturing to avenging, often likened to Maa Durga.

Alia Bhatt in Raazi

In Raazi, Alia’s Sehmat reflected Durga the hidden warrior. Young and fragile in appearance yet resolute in her duty, she entered the world of espionage.

Rani Mukerji in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway

In Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, she became the essence of Durga as the mother. Her fight against a foreign legal system showed the unstoppable power of a mother.

Madhuri Dixit in Gulaab Gang

She plays Rajjo, a leader resisting injustice, patriarchal oppression, and violence. Her role is both symbolic and direct – standing up to evil with power.

Vidya Balan in Kahaani

Time and again Vidya has taken on the intellectual roop of Durga, from the brilliance of Shakuntala Devi to the resilience of Kahaani’s Vidya Bagchi.