Top 5 actors who nailed powerful female gangster roles

By akankshasinha • Wed Nov 11 2026

Dimple Kapadia in Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

Dimple Kapadia delivered a striking performance as Rani Ba, the matriarch of a seemingly ordinary family that secretly runs a drug empire

Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Alia gave a memorable performance as Gangubai, a young woman who rises from difficult circumstances to become one of the most powerful names in Kamathipura

Manisha Koirala in Heeramandi

Manisha Koirala brought grace and authority to the character of Mallikajaan in Heeramandi.

Keerthy Suresh in Akka

Keerthy Suresh takes charge as Bhavani in Akka, a powerful matriarch who rules fictional town of Pernuru and protects an empire built by generations of women.

Shraddha Kapoor in Haseena Parkar

Shraddha Kapoor stepped into a completely different space with her portrayal of Haseena Parkar, who became a prominent figure in Mumbai`s underworld.