7 actors who redefined horror and black magic roles

Rashmika Mandanna in Thamma

Rashmika Mandanna added emotional gravity and vulnerability created a grounded human core that made the supernatural elements feel far more impactful.

Kajol in Maa

Kajol’s performance in Maa became one of the most talked-about performances. She played a fiercely protective mother confronting dark, occult forces.

Anita Kulkarni and Amruta Subhash in Jarann

Jarann relied heavily on performance-driven horror, and Anita Kulkarni and Amruta Subhash, women entangled in ritualistic belief systems and psychological dread

Janki Bodiwala in Vash Level 2

Janki Bodiwala balanced fear, resilience, and emotional fragility made the black magic-driven narrative both engaging and believable.

Nushrratt Bharuccha in Chhorii 2

Portraying a mother battling sinister forces rooted in superstition and social horror, Nushrratt Bharuccha delivered a raw and emotionally charged performance.

Shilpa Shirodkar in Jatadhara

Shilpa Shirodkar played a powerful, greed-driven yogini Shobha in the supernatural Telugu-Hindi film Jatadhara.

R Madhavan in Shaitaan

R. Madhavan starred as the terrifying, black magic-wielding villain, Vanraj, in the supernatural horror film Shaitaan.