Mrityudand
The role: Ketki -- an exceptionally righteous and sensible wife of a landlord's son.
Power play: Madhuri Dixit's powerful persona makes her characters come alive and spit storm in the face of adversity. As Ketki, the actress fights injustice with steely determination -- whether it's getting her mislead husband back on track or battling village tyrants.
A wonderfully nuanced performance that won accolades galore.
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