Author: Aiesha Kuna
Nargis Dutt is especially well known for her role as a struggling mother in Mother India, a fitting beginning to this list.
Jaya Bachchan has played a mother's role in a multitude of films, highly acclaimed for her doting mother role in Kal Ho na Ho and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam.
Having had worked in maternal roles for over a decade in films like Amar Akbar Anthony and Deewar, Nirupa Roy is an all-time screen mom favourite.
The first face that comes to mind when thinking of a film mum, Kirron Kher has played many typical Punjabi moms including in Om Shanti Om and Veer Zaara.
Farida Jalal earned her place on this list as the 'ever smiling mom' on screen, having been acclaimed for her roles in DDLJ and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Tabu is widely known for her incredible acting as Shahid Kapoor's mother in the tearjerker Haider.