8 best performances by Shefali Shah so far

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Shamshun in Darlings

Darlings stars Shefali Shah in the role of Alia Bhatt’s mother, Shamshunissa Ansari. The actress does complete justice to the dark humour required for her character

Shailaja in Three Of Us

Film Three Of Us has the actress as the protagonist in the role of Shailaja Desai. Her character is diagnosed with dementia, and she visits her hometown to relive the buried memories and a poignant past

Neelam in Dil Dhadakne Do

The character of Neelam is very important in the film. She plays a powerful mother but a powerless wife who portrays the real meaning of suffering in silence. She is clever but indecisive 

Sumitra in Waqt 

Film Waqt: The Race Against Time stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and the actress. Her role as Sumitra, wife of Ishwar is another key role of her career. Versatility at its best! 

Ria in Monsoon Wedding

Mira Nair’s film Monsokn Wedding is worth a watch. The film portrays romantic entanglements during a traditional Punjabi Hindu wedding. Shefali plays Ria Verma beautifully in the film

Rukhsana in Jalsa 

Film Jalsa stars the actress and Vidya Balan in lead roles as Rukhsana and Maya respectively. While Maya is a renowned journalist, Rukhsana is her domestic help. The film is about a hit-and-run incident

Dr Nandini in Doctor G

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh starrer Doctor G has Shefali in the role of Dr Nandini, head of the gynaecology department. This film based on a fictional medical student character is a quirky watch!

Vandana in The Last Lear

Shefali won the National Award for this film co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta and more. The actress does mind blowing work for her character in this feature film