5 actresses who impressed us with dark and intense roles

5 actresses who ditched glamour for darker roles Instagram Mid-Day Entertainment By Nandini Shah Published Feb 06, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bhumi Satish Pednekkar Bhumi has never played it safe - from the raw honesty of Sonchiriya to the deep intensity of Bhakshak and now with the no-holds-barred world of Daldal [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rani Mukerji Rani stunned everyone with restrained yet chilling intensity in gritty law-and-order narratives of the Mardaani franchise. She donned the hat of grit and grunge [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Alia Bhatt Alia entered into a bruising and emotionally complex territory with projects like Udta Punjab, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Darlings - showing untapped shades [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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