Mardaani 3: Rewatch Iconic Bollywood Female Villains Who Redefined Antagonism

• Kajol's role in Gupt (1997) as an obsessive killer broke stereotypes for female antagonists.
• Supriya Pathak's Dhankor Baa in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) showcased power and patriarchy through a female character.
• Mallika Prasad in Mardaani 3 brings a new-age, psychologically menacing villain to challenge Rani Mukerji's Shivani Shivaji Roy.
• Tabu's Simi in Andhadhun (2018) and Taapsee Pannu's character in Badla (2019) redefined subtle and psychological antagonism.
• Vidya Balan in Ishqiya (2010), Konkona Sen Sharma in Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Shabana Azmi in Makdee (2002), and Huma Qureshi in Delhi Crime Season 3 delivered memorable, complex villainous performances.

Why It Matters: Bollywood's female villains, from Kajol to Mallika Prasad, have consistently redefined on-screen antagonism.