Recently, Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen took to her social media handle and announced her upcoming project, language. For the inexperienced, the series will show the life of transgender rights activist Gauri Sawant. Speaking of the 80s and 90s Bollywood, transgender characters were used to add some giggles to the script.
While Sushmita Sen Gears Up To Play A Transgender, THESE Actors Played The Role Of An On-Screen ‘Kinnar’
Legendary actor Johnny Lever has stepped into the shoes of a transgender character in a handful of movies, but all he could do was make stereotypical jokes about the community. However, with the changing dynamics, the writers and Bollywood actors have not shied away from exploring the different shades of this character.
Not much to our surprise, Sushmita Sen isn’t the first Bollywood star to decide to portray a transgender on screen. The most recent one you can remember could be Akshay Kumar in Laxmiic. However, there are a number of actors who have dared the same way before established actors even thought of taking the risk. That said, here is a list of Bollywood actors who played the character of a transgender on the silver screen.
Ashutosh Rana
You can’t forget him from the Akshay Kumar starrer sangharsh. While his portrayal of a transgender sent shivers down the spine of audiences, it is indeed one of his remarkable performances of him. Six years after its release, he played another Kinnar for Shabnam Mausic.
For the inexperienced, it was a biopic based on Shabnam Mausi Bano. Shabnam was the first transgender Indian to be elected as an MLA in the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2003.
Paresh Rawal
In his nearly four-decade long career, Paresh Rawal has delivered countless memorable projects. And his performance in Tamanna is worth mentioning. The directing of Mahesh Bhatt was a great attempt to establish that a Kinnar can also be a normal person. If you have a list of Paresh Rawal’s favorites, and you haven’t checked it out yet, this is highly recommended.
Mahesh Manjrekar
Be it Bollywood or Marathi cinema, acting or directing, Mahesh Majrekar is a powerhouse of talent. The veteran actor played a eunuch in Kangana Ranaut starrer Rajjo. Although the film failed at the box office, Manjrekar did the best he could for its 2013 release.
Ravi Jhankali
Welcome to Sajjanpur, a comedy-drama film starring Shreyas Talpade. The film’s ensemble star cast also included Ravi Jhankal, who played a eunuch running for election for the village of Sarpanch. Ravi played Munnibai and managed to attract the attention of the audience in a subtle way.
Nirmal Pandey
How could we forget to include a name that not only delivered impeccable performance as Kinnar, but also set a benchmark with it? Interestingly, Nirmal Pandey became the only actor to take home the Best Actress award at the Festival de Valenciennes in France after playing a transvestite character in Amol Palekar’s controversial film daayraa. Though it struggled to get a release in Indian theaters, it took home the National Film Award – Special Jury Award.
Also Read: Sushmita Sen Reveals The First Look Of Her Web Series Taali; ready to transgender activist Gauri Sawant. to play
BOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATES
Catch us up on latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movie Update, Box Office Collection, New Movies Release, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today and Upcoming Movies 2022 and keep up to date with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.