India, April 21 -- Mallika Prasad Sinha calls playing a villain of such power and getting recognised for it is "like an affirmation in its best form."

The actor recently received another award for the negative role for her performance in Mardaani 3. "Awards always bring a smile and getting for a film so near to me is so gratifying. To be recognised by the Maharashtra entertainment industry is humbling and an affirmation of good work, and for that I am grateful," she says.To her, it was more than just playing a villain; it was an exploration of how vulnerable people are in society. "The character of Amma fascinated me because anyone who rises up like that, especially a woman, in any field deserves to be seen in her humanity, her complexit...