Women`s Day 2026: 7 roles of Taapsee Pannu on womanhood

Mulk

Taapsee as Aarti delivered an acclaimed monologue about terrorism and fear, challenging the communal perceptions of terrorism in the scene.

Assi

As Raavi, the advocate fighting the case, Taapsee Pannu delivers a powerful monologue that challenges the systemic failure of the justice

Saandh Ki Aankh

Playing Prakashi Tomar, Taapsee captures the pure, childlike joy of a woman discovering a talent at 60.

Pink

Established the "No Means No" doctrine in Indian pop culture, with Pannu’s trembling but resolute face serving as the ultimate mirror to societal victim-blaming

Naam Shabana

Shabana is a surgical strike personified, proving she can carry an entire action franchise on her shoulders.

Thappad

Pannu’s portrayal of a woman realizing her entire worth has been erased by a "minor" incident is heartbreakingly precise.

Baby

It was a groundbreaking moment for female actors in Bollywood—eschewing "glamorous" stunts for raw, gritty, and technically proficient hand-to-hand combat.