Mother's Day 2025: Meet Bollywood's fierce and fabulous 'Momagers'

Mothers by nature are known to worry about their children No matter how old you get a mother will always see her child as a babymdashcaring for them supporting them and standing by like a strong pillar Many successful Bollywood actresses today credit their mothers for being this pillar of strengthmdashguiding them through their careers and helping them juggle their multitasking livesAhead of Motherrsquos Day we take a look at some of the most wellknown motherdaughter duos in Bollywood and how these moms played the role of the perfect momagerRekha and her mother PushpavalliIt all began in the nowtrending 70s era when Rekha emerged as Bollywoodrsquos newest sensation Her mother Pushpavalli played a dominant role in shaping her acting career Rekha revealed in an interview that becoming a film star was never her personal aspiration hinting that her stardom was perhaps a reflection of Pushpavallirsquos unfulfilled dreamsmdasha redemptive attempt to live out her own Bollywood ambitions through her daughterToday Rekha is one of the few celebrated artists from the 1970s and much of her legendary status is credited to her motherrsquos foresight and fierce ambitionNeetu Kapoor and her mother Rajee SinghNot many know that Neetu Kapoor started facing the camera as a child artist in the 1970s But one person who always saw her as a gem was her mother Rajee Singh With unwavering support and ironclad belief Rajee stood by Neetu through every stage of her journeymdashfrom her childhood roles to her transition into a young leading actress She was the quiet force behind the rising starSridevi and her mother Rajeshwari YangerThe queen of the 90s Sridevi delivered hit after hit cementing her place among Bollywoodrsquos finest Behind her glittering journey stood her beloved mother Rajeshwari Yanger Deeply involved and meticulously invested in every step of Sridevirsquos career Rajeshwari played a pivotal role Sridevi often obeyed her mothers wishesmdasheven turning down films to take on a Malayalam movie simply because her mother wanted her to This dedication speaks volumes about the deep bond they sharedBabita Kapoor and her daughters Kareena and KarismaKarisma and Kareena Kapoor daughters of former actor Babita Kapoor have always credited their mother for the successful acting careers they enjoy today As revealed in Babitarsquos biography she ended her own acting career after marrying Randhir Kapoor Despite facing resistance from Randhir about their daughters entering the industry Babita stood tall and unwavering Like Kris Jenner she backed her daughters singlehandedlymdashfrom auditions to movie signings becoming the ultimate momagerHema Malini and her daughter Esha DeolIn the 2000s Hema Malini Bollywoodrsquos original lsquoDream Girlrsquo helped shape her daughter Esha Deolrsquos career in the film industry With her motherrsquos guidance and warmth showbiz never felt unfamiliar to Esha She followed her motherrsquos footsteps and wisdom navigating the industry with grace and supportPriyanka Chopra and her mother Dr Madhu ChopraPriyanka Chopra often speaks about her motherrsquos pivotal role in building the global career she enjoys today Dr Madhu Chopra was the ultimate momagermdashscheduling meetings handling finances and representing her daughter across platforms Priyanka often praises her motherrsquos ability to balance work and family saying it inspires her own journey as a mother todaySara Ali Khan and Amrita SinghSara Ali Khan shares an unbreakable bond with her mother Amrita Singhmdashone that blends friendship with guidance Sara has admitted that she made it through her early acting years solely because of her motherrsquos belief in her Amrita has been her rockmdashalways present always honest and always supportiveAnanya Panday and Bhavana PandeyNetflixrsquos The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives gave us a peek into the personality behind Ananya Pandaymdashher mother Bhavana Pandey Poised witty and wise Bhavana has passed down her values and strength to Ananya As a momager shersquos been Ananyarsquos constant source of moral and emotional support through the highs and lows of Bollywood stardomRaveena Tandon and Rasha ThadaniOne of the newest power duos in Bollywood Raveena Tandon and daughter Rasha Thadani share a warm evolving bond In a recent Filmfare interview Rasha referred to her mother as her best friend From school drama to career choices Raveena has been there through it allmdashproving once again that behind every rising star is a mother cheering the loudestatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params