9 actresses who played possessed roles flawlessly

Jun 6, 2025

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​Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu stars in this 2015 horror film ‘Alone’ alongside actor Karan Singh Grover. The actress portrays some of the most terrifying scenes on screen as she plays a double role of twin sisters. Along with that, she portrays the possessed ghost of one of the sisters who returns from beyond for revenge.

​Vidya Balan

This list cannot be complete without mentioning Vidya Balan in her iconic role as Manjulika in the films ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiya 3’. The actress plays the role of a woman who has been possessed by an evil spirit seeking revenge. Due to the plot and Balan’s skillful acting, the first instalment of the franchise still remains a cult classic amongst the public.

Katrina Kaif

Yes, even Katrina Kaif has managed to play a ghostly and possessed role on screen, and that too in a comedy film! Katrina Kaif appeared as a ghost in the comedy film ‘Phone Bhoot’. Starring along with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter, the film follows two clueless friends and a ghost who all set out to become the desi ‘ghostbusters’.

Adah Sharma

Perhaps one of the most iconic horror movies, ‘1920’ is a project that managed to give Adah one of her most challenging roles. In the film where Sharma stars along with Rajneesh Duggal, it follows the two as they move into an old manor. Soon Adah’s character is tormented and later on possessed by the spirit ‘Gayatri’.

Tabu

Tabu played a fantastic role in the second instalment of the ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ franchise. The veteran actress managed to play the role of Manjulika as well as Anjulika with full prowess and garnered a lot of praise for her portrayal of the possessed woman on screen. The story of the film follows a malevolent spirit named Manjulika who haunts a manor and wants to hurt the family's daughter Anjulika.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma managed to challenge herself with ‘Pari’ and performed well even for a horror film. The plot is based on the mystical tale of the demon ‘Ifrit’. It follows Rukhsana, played by Anushka, who is a daughter of a human and a demon. She later falls in love with Arnab, a human.

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​Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Matondkar played a ghostly role in the movie ‘Bhoot’, where her acting was heavily praised and well received by the public. It follows the plot of a couple who moves into a high-rise apartment where the previous renter jumped from the balcony and passed away. Slowly the wife, played by Urmila, ends up getting possessed by her ghost and seeks out revenge.

Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor’s ghost-like character on screen in the films ‘Stree’ and ‘Stree 2’ has managed to help her make her mark in the industry. The story presents a unique take on old Indian folklore, ‘Naale Baa’, and follows a village who believes that during a four-day-long festival, ‘Stree’ comes and abducts men.

Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor managed to play one of her most challenging roles in the film industry beautifully. Starring as a possessed woman in the film ‘Roohi’, Janhvi managed to give a mind-blowing and terrifying portrayal of the ghostly character of ‘Mudiyapairi’.

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