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Kajol – Gupt (1997)<br />Kajol’s shocking turn as the obsessive killer in Gupt remains a landmark moment in Hindi cinema. Her performance subverted audience expectations and proved that female antagonists could drive suspense just as effectively as their male counterparts.

Kajol – Gupt (1997)
Kajol’s shocking turn as the obsessive killer in Gupt remains a landmark moment in Hindi cinema. Her performance subverted audience expectations and proved that female antagonists could drive suspense just as effectively as their male counterparts.

Supriya Pathak – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)<br />Supriya Pathak’s Dhankor Baa was chilling in her authority and emotional restraint. Her portrayal of a ruthless matriarch showcased how power and patriarchy can manifest through female characters.

Supriya Pathak – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)
Supriya Pathak’s Dhankor Baa was chilling in her authority and emotional restraint. Her portrayal of a ruthless matriarch showcased how power and patriarchy can manifest through female characters.

Mallika Prasad – Mardaani 3<br />Mallika Prasad emerges as a chilling new-age antagonist in Mardaani 3, bringing calculated cruelty and psychological menace to the forefront. Unlike loud villains, her power lies in control and manipulation, making her a formidable threat to Rani Mukerji’s Shivani Shivaji Roy and reinforcing the franchise’s gritty realism.

Mallika Prasad – Mardaani 3
Mallika Prasad emerges as a chilling new-age antagonist in Mardaani 3, bringing calculated cruelty and psychological menace to the forefront. Unlike loud villains, her power lies in control and manipulation, making her a formidable threat to Rani Mukerji’s Shivani Shivaji Roy and reinforcing the franchise’s gritty realism.

Tabu – Andhadhun (2018)<br />Tabu’s Simi was unpredictable, darkly humorous and morally ambiguous. Her performance elevated Andhadhun, proving that subtle menace can be more disturbing than overt villainy.

Tabu – Andhadhun (2018)
Tabu’s Simi was unpredictable, darkly humorous and morally ambiguous. Her performance elevated Andhadhun, proving that subtle menace can be more disturbing than overt villainy.

Taapsee Pannu – Badla (2019)<br />In Badla, Taapsee Pannu played a layered character whose sharp intellect and emotional complexity kept audiences guessing until the very end, redefining psychological antagonism.

Taapsee Pannu – Badla (2019)
In Badla, Taapsee Pannu played a layered character whose sharp intellect and emotional complexity kept audiences guessing until the very end, redefining psychological antagonism.

Vidya Balan – Ishqiya (2010)<br />Vidya Balan’s deceptive and seductive act in Ishqiya challenged stereotypes of innocence, revealing a calculating mind beneath vulnerability and romance.

Vidya Balan – Ishqiya (2010)
Vidya Balan’s deceptive and seductive act in Ishqiya challenged stereotypes of innocence, revealing a calculating mind beneath vulnerability and romance.

Konkona Sen Sharma – Ek Thi Daayan (2013)<br />Konkona Sen Sharma delivered a quietly terrifying performance in Ek Thi Daayan, redefining horror through restraint rather than excess. Her portrayal of Diana, rooted in folklore and emotional realism, made the character deeply unsettling and proved that subtlety can be the most powerful form of menace.

Konkona Sen Sharma – Ek Thi Daayan (2013)
Konkona Sen Sharma delivered a quietly terrifying performance in Ek Thi Daayan, redefining horror through restraint rather than excess. Her portrayal of Diana, rooted in folklore and emotional realism, made the character deeply unsettling and proved that subtlety can be the most powerful form of menace.

Shabana Azmi – Makdee (2002)<br />Shabana Azmi’s portrayal of the mysterious witch in Makdee remains one of Bollywood’s most chilling female villain performances. Balancing menace with dark humour, she created a character that terrified an entire generation of children while showcasing her remarkable range and command over complex roles.

Shabana Azmi – Makdee (2002)
Shabana Azmi’s portrayal of the mysterious witch in Makdee remains one of Bollywood’s most chilling female villain performances. Balancing menace with dark humour, she created a character that terrified an entire generation of children while showcasing her remarkable range and command over complex roles.

Huma Qureshi – Delhi Crime Season 3<br />Huma Qureshi delivered a gripping performance in Delhi Crime 3, portraying a morally complex antagonist rooted in systemic crime and social decay. Her character added emotional weight and realism to the narrative, proving that contemporary villains can be as nuanced as they are dangerous.

Huma Qureshi – Delhi Crime Season 3
Huma Qureshi delivered a gripping performance in Delhi Crime 3, portraying a morally complex antagonist rooted in systemic crime and social decay. Her character added emotional weight and realism to the narrative, proving that contemporary villains can be as nuanced as they are dangerous.

Kajol – Gupt (1997)<br />Kajol’s shocking turn as the obsessive killer in Gupt remains a landmark moment in Hindi cinema. Her performance subverted audience expectations and proved that female antagonists could drive suspense just as effectively as their male counterparts.

Supriya Pathak – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)<br />Supriya Pathak’s Dhankor Baa was chilling in her authority and emotional restraint. Her portrayal of a ruthless matriarch showcased how power and patriarchy can manifest through female characters.

Mallika Prasad – Mardaani 3<br />Mallika Prasad emerges as a chilling new-age antagonist in Mardaani 3, bringing calculated cruelty and psychological menace to the forefront. Unlike loud villains, her power lies in control and manipulation, making her a formidable threat to Rani Mukerji’s Shivani Shivaji Roy and reinforcing the franchise’s gritty realism.

Tabu – Andhadhun (2018)<br />Tabu’s Simi was unpredictable, darkly humorous and morally ambiguous. Her performance elevated Andhadhun, proving that subtle menace can be more disturbing than overt villainy.

Taapsee Pannu – Badla (2019)<br />In Badla, Taapsee Pannu played a layered character whose sharp intellect and emotional complexity kept audiences guessing until the very end, redefining psychological antagonism.

Vidya Balan – Ishqiya (2010)<br />Vidya Balan’s deceptive and seductive act in Ishqiya challenged stereotypes of innocence, revealing a calculating mind beneath vulnerability and romance.

Konkona Sen Sharma – Ek Thi Daayan (2013)<br />Konkona Sen Sharma delivered a quietly terrifying performance in Ek Thi Daayan, redefining horror through restraint rather than excess. Her portrayal of Diana, rooted in folklore and emotional realism, made the character deeply unsettling and proved that subtlety can be the most powerful form of menace.

Shabana Azmi – Makdee (2002)<br />Shabana Azmi’s portrayal of the mysterious witch in Makdee remains one of Bollywood’s most chilling female villain performances. Balancing menace with dark humour, she created a character that terrified an entire generation of children while showcasing her remarkable range and command over complex roles.

Huma Qureshi – Delhi Crime Season 3<br />Huma Qureshi delivered a gripping performance in Delhi Crime 3, portraying a morally complex antagonist rooted in systemic crime and social decay. Her character added emotional weight and realism to the narrative, proving that contemporary villains can be as nuanced as they are dangerous.

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