Enjoyed Madhuri Dixit's performance in Mrs Deshpande? Revisit more female serial killers played by some Bollywood divas on OTT

JioHotstar's latest release, Mrs Deshpande, is making quite a buzz on the internet since its release. Especially, Madhuri Dixit's portayal as a serial killer for the first time in her four decades of career. Within six episodes, the crime drama series has captured thrilling mysteries, dark past, psychological twists, and multiple murders. We are here to remind you a bunch of other female serial killers from the past that had carved a niche in the industry just like Madhuri Dixit. From Kajol in Gupt to Prachi Desai in Forensic, revisit some of them on OTTplay Premium for a thrilling watch!

Female serial killers played by Bollywood divas

Gupt: The Hidden Truth – Kajol

Back in the 1990s, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were the two icons who carved a niche as serial killers. While SRK's Darr and Baazigar still give goosebumps, Kajol's Gupt created a parallel craze among fans as a female serial killer. Gupt follows the story of Isha (Kajol) who gets furious when her childhood friend Sahil (Bobby Deol) is arrested for murdering his stepfather. Things begin to unravel and Isha finally gets exposed as the real killer.

7 Khoon Maaf – Priyanka Chopra

Our desi girl has always tired to do something unconventional in Bollywood, whether it's Aitraaz from 2004 or 7 Khoon Maaf from 2011, rather than just being an 'ornament' to the industry. Now, PC is ruling the world and flaunting her talent everywhere. In 7 Khoon Maaf, Priyanka played a beautiful woman Susanna who is craving for love. She gets married married to seven men one after another, yet fails to find real love. The story turns dark with Susanna's murdering all her seven husbands.

Posham Pa – Mahie Gill, Sayani Gupta, Ragini Khanna

This underrated movie is loosely based on the true story of serial killers Anjana, and her two daughters Seema Gavit and Renuka Shinde, who kidnapped more than forty children and murdered around twelve our of them back in 1996. While Mahie Gill portayed the titular role of the mother, Sayani Gupta and Ragini Khanna joined her as the daughters in Posham Pa. The title of the movie is named after children's rhyme 'Poshampa Bhai Poshampa'.

Kaun? – Urmila Matondkar

Urmila is another diva that brilliantly created the aura of a serial killer in Bollywood, after Kajol. Her movie like Kaun? and Ek Hasina Thi are unforgettable. The Ram Gopal Varma-directorial has turned into a cult classic flick known for its gripping suspense. Urmila Matondkar portays a young woman who lives alone. She's visibly anxious as news reports warn of a serial killer is on the loose. Her paranoia intensifies when a strange man visits her house. However, Kaun? lastly unravels that Urmila is the real killer.

Forensic – Prachi Desai

Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte's this crime drama is the Hindi remake of Malayalam flick of the same name, starring Tovino Thomas. Massey and Apte as police officer and forensic expert join hands to catch a serial killer in Mussoorie targeting young girls. Prachi Desai plays child psychologist Dr Ranjana, who is revealed to be the murderer, involving her character undergoing a sex change operation and having a hidden, twisted past to justify her actions.