Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif: Bollywood actresses who played mothers onscreen but are not a parent in real life

Bollywood actresses are breaking stereotypes and taking up some truly challenging roles. From Taapsee Pannu transforming into a much older avatar for ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ to Kangana Ranaut essaying a brave warrior in ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. And if this was not enough, actresses are no longer shy of playing a mother on the silver screen, despite not being a parent in real life. From Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif – here’s taking a look at Bollywood actresses who played mothers on the silver screen.

Priyanka Chopra’s last release ‘The Sky is Pink’ saw the actress essay the role of a mother. She played a strong character as a mother of two. Priyanka played a protective parent to Aisha, who is suffering from a rare genetic disease. ‘The Sky is Pink’ hit the screens in 2019 and marked Priyanka’s return to Bollywood. For her comeback film, the actress chose to play a cheery parent on the silver screen.

Deepika Padukone essayed ‘Mastani’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed ‘Bajirao Mastani’, wherein she romanced her husband Ranveer Singh on the silver screen. While Deepika and Ranveer are yet to go the family way in real life, the couple had a son in this period drama, by the name of Shamsher Bahadur. ‘Bajirao Mastani’ hit the screens in 2015 and received a massively positive response at the box office.

Kangana Ranaut has a couple of times essayed the role of a mother on the silver screen. While she adopts a son in ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’, in her recent release ‘Panga’, Kangana played the mother of one. 'Panga' featured her as a hardworking mother, wife and a railway employee who leaves her dreams behind for the sake of her family. But when she decides to mark her return as a sportsperson, she sure receives encouragement from her son and husband.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ was not just all about action and stunts. But the film also featured the couple turning parents to an adorable little son referred to as junior in the film. While Katrina Kaif is yet to tie the knot in real life, the actress happily turned a parent for the silver screen. However she also pulled some seriously impressive kicks and punches in the action entertainer.

Janhvi Kapoor marked her Bollywood debut with 2018 romantic drama ‘Dhadak’ wherein she romanced Ishaan Khatter. The couple, belonging to different castes, decides to get married against the wishes of their family. In her very first film Janhvi turned a mother on the silver screen as her character gave birth to a son in ‘Dhadak’, who is named Aditya in the film. The actress pulled off motherly duties with great grace in the film.