8 Heroine-Turned-Villain Roles That Troubled Heroes and Boosted Box Office
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When Heroines Turned Dangerous Villains: 8 Iconic Roles That Shocked Audiences & Raked in Profits
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News18•07-03-2026, 19:55
When Heroines Turned Dangerous Villains: 8 Iconic Roles That Shocked Audiences & Raked in Profits
•Indian cinema and TV saw a shift with female characters excelling as dangerous villains, challenging heroes and boosting box office.
•Tabu's Simi Khanna ('Andhadhun') and Vidya Balan's Krishna Verma ('Ishqiya') delivered chilling, cunning performances.
•Kajol's Isha Diwan ('Gupt') and Priyanka Chopra's Sonia Roy ('Aitraaz') redefined female antagonists, setting new industry standards.
•Sudha Chandran's Ramola Devi ('Kahiin Kissii Roz') became an iconic TV villain, while Supriya Pathak's Dhankor ('Ramleela') terrified audiences.
•Ramya Krishnan's Neelambari ('Padayappa') dominated South Indian cinema, and Vidya Malvade's Bindiya Naik ('Chak De! India') showed internal team villainy.
