Known for Bride and Prejudice , The Mistress of Spices , and The Pink Panther 2 .
One of her most notable roles was in the 2002 film "Devdas," directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Her portrayal of Chandramukhi, a courtesan who falls in love with the protagonist Devdas, earned her critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
| Theme | Examples | |-------|----------| | | Films like Umrao Jaan (2006) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) use her beauty as a central plot element. | | Global Indian representation | Her Hollywood cameos and red carpet presence normalized South Asian features in Western fashion media. | | Motherhood & career balance | Post-daughter Aaradhya (2011), she selectively chose roles (e.g., Sarbjit , PS-1 ), sparking media discourse on actresses and family. | | Language versatility | Performed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, English, and a few lines in French – celebrated by multilingual fan bases. |
