5 times we simply loved Jalsa star Shefali Shah on screen

If there’s anyone you can count on to deliver a mind-blowing performance, it’s Shefali Shah. Starring in feature films and shows across platforms, Shefali has left audiences astounded with her range. Most recently, you’ve seen her in Jalsa on Amazon Prime Video, bringing a watertight storyline to life. If watching Jalsa has left you wanting more of Shefali and her acting chops, these gems will get you your fix.

Delhi Crime (Netflix)

Taking a harrowingly tragic incident and turning it into art that holds up a mirror to society; now that’s talent. Based on the tragic 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, the show follows DCP Vartika Chaturvedi as she investigates the case to apprehend the suspects. Shefali plays Vartika with grit and nuance, and her performance is one of the show's highlights. Gripping and unsettling, the show won an Emmy and will win your attention, too!

Dil Dhadakne Do (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, YouTube)

If you’re sick of watching Bollywood movies with lacklustre roles for older women, you mustn’t miss this one. Shefali plays Neelam, wife to an inattentive husband and mother to two complex-riddled grown kids. However, Neelam is more than just that; she’s her own person. Shefali turns Neelam into a real person who has her own problems and a concrete personality. Touching your dil in every frame, watch this one for Shefali!

Ajeeb Daastaans (Netflix)

Even in an anthology starring outstanding actors, Shefali’s is a performance you’ll remember. Playing Natasha, unhappily married to Rohan, with whom she has a hearing-impaired child, Shefali showcases the conflict between being a good homemaker and a fulfilled woman. When she meets Kabir, also hearing impaired, she finds herself falling in love. Will Natasha choose duty or love? To enjoy a humane and empathetic portrayal by Shefali, don’t miss this one.

Human (Disney+ Hotstar)

From police procedurals to medical dramas, is there anything Shefali can’t do?! In Human, she takes on the role of Dr Gauri Nath, the head honcho of a private hospital with ambitious plans of expansion. Shefali plays Dr Gauri with aplomb, giving viewers a peek into her personality moulded by her challenging past. With power, politics, clinical trials, ethical dilemmas, and Shefali’s acting prowess, this show is a no-brainer.

Juice (JioCinema)

Shefali is proof that you don’t need excessive screen-time to make a mark on audiences. Taking her talents to the short-film genre, Shefali plays Manju, a housewife who is hosting a party with her husband. Using one evening to highlight problematic gender roles and male entitlement, the short film will leave you with plenty of food for thought. Shefali says it all without speaking much, and her performance will stay with you long after the credits.

Catch the films on this list for more of Shefali, and if you haven’t watched it yet, stream Jalsa on Amazon Prime Video!