From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Konkana Sensharma: Check out these thrilling performances by Bollywood heroines in horror films
Isha Koppikar, Anushka Sharma and Shabana Azmi are other actors who played such characters on screen.
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Do you know these heroines played ghosts on screen?
Our Bollywood divas have experimented with roles from varied genres, be it romantic comedies or action thrillers. And that's not all. Our favourite actresses have proved their mettle on screen in horror thrillers as well and left fans with a chill down their spine. Some of these films have also gone on to become cult classics for Indian cinephiles to watch while some didn't rake in the moolah at the box office. From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Konkana Sen Sharma, check out Bollywood heroines who played a host on screen.
Last Updated: 02.34 PM, Feb 26, 2024
![Konkona Sensharma in Ek Thi Daayan](https://images.ottplay.com/images/konkona-sensharma-in-ek-thi-daayan-140.jpg)
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Konkona Sensharma in Ek Thi Daayan
Konkana Sensharma plays a witch in the 2013 Kannan Iyer-directed Ek Thi Daayan. It features Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin and Huma Qureshi in lead roles. The film follows Bobo (Emraan) who is living with his past traumas. Reality takes a turn when his past life's connections come to haunt him in his present. A must-watch that is available on Netflix, Disney+Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video.
![Isha Koppikar in Krishna Cottage](https://images.ottplay.com/images/isha-koppikar-in-krishna-cottage-364.jpg)
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Isha Koppikar in Krishna Cottage
Isha Koppikar played a ghost in the 2004 horror drama Santaram Varma. It featured Sohail Khan, Isha Koppikar and Anita Hassanandani in the leading roles. The film revolves around a group of friends who stay in a bungalow haunted by evil spirits. Later in the film, Manav (Sohail) realises his past life connection with Disha (Isha), which turns out to be a major twist in the story. This thrilling drama is streaming on Netflix, Disney+Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video.
![Shabana Azmi in Makdee](https://images.ottplay.com/images/shabana-azmi-in-makdee-164.jpg)
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Shabana Azmi in Makdee
Millennials might still get haunted after hearing the name of this film. The 2002 Vishal Bhardwaj-directed film, Makdee featured an ensemble cast of Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Basu Prasad, Vijay Raaz and Alaap Mazgaonkar with Shabana playing the role of a witch with long hair and nails. The thrilling horror drama was a popular film during its time and its memories are still fresh in the audience’s mind. The film is available online
![Kareena Kapoor in Talaash: The Answer Lies Within](https://images.ottplay.com/images/kareena-kapoor-in-talaash-the-answer-lies-within-341.jpg)
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Kareena Kapoor in Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
Nobody could expect the sudden twists in Reema Kagti-directed 2012 psychological thriller film. It features an ensemble cast of Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao and Shernaz Patel in supporting roles. It is not revealed till the very end that Kareena is a spirit helping Aamir to solve the case. The film is available on Amazon Prime Video.
![Bipasha Basu in Alone](https://images.ottplay.com/images/bipasha-basu-in-alone-297.jpg)
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Bipasha Basu in Alone
Bipasha Basu played a double role in the 2015 Bhushan Patel-directed horror drama alongside Karan Singh Grover. It was the duo’s first film together. It is said that the actress had to spend hours in the makeup room to get her to look right. The horror flick is now available on Zee5.
![Anushka Sharma in Pari](https://images.ottplay.com/images/anushka-sharma-in-pari-209.jpg)
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Anushka Sharma in Pari
Anushka Sharma starred in this interesting 2018 horror drama titled Pari, which was directed by Prosit Roy. The film features Parambrata Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Rajat Kapoor and Mansi Multani. It revolves around the life of Rukhsana, a victim of abuse. The plotline unwinds more twists and turns that make it a roller coaster ride. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
![Shraddha Kapoor in Stree](https://images.ottplay.com/images/shraddha-kapoor-in-stree-716.jpeg)
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Shraddha Kapoor in Stree
Shraddha Kapoor featured as a ghost in the 2018 Amar Kaushik-directed horror comedy alongside Rajkummar Rao. The revolves around two friends, Vicky (Rajkummar) who is on a mission to solve the mystery behind the evil spirit in his hometown. He encounters many twists and turns during the process which become moments of humour for the audience. The film is available on Netflix and Disney+Hotstar.
Last Updated: 02.34 PM, Feb 26, 2024