Kangana Ranaut to Fatima Sana Sheikh: 6 Actresses We Bet You Didn't Know Played Late PM Indira Gandhi On Screen And Stage
6 Actresses We Bet You Didn't Know Played Late PM Indira Gandhi On Screen And Stage: Each actress has brought her own unique interpretation of this powerful figure on screen and stage.
6 Actresses We Bet You Didn't Know Played Late PM Indira Gandhi On Screen And Stage: Each actress has brought her own unique interpretation of this powerful figure on screen and stage.
6 Actresses We Bet You Didn't Know Played Late PM Indira Gandhi
While actress Kangana Ranaut's highly anticipated film Emergency is yet to get a fresh release date, we thought of scrolling through a few different portrayals of India’s only female Prime Minister - Late Smt Indira Gandhi. Each actress has brought her unique interpretation of this powerful figure on screen and stage. Let's take a look at who played the iconic character and when:
Supriya Vinod
Supriya Vinod portrayed the Iron Lady in films and plays. Her first on-screen portrayal of the late former Prime Minister was in Yashwantrao Chavan (2014) followed by her father Ratnakar Matkari’s stage production, Indira – The Play (2015). She was later seen in the same role in Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar (2017).
Sarita Choudhury
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta’s striking transformation in the 2021 espionage thriller Bell Bottom left audiences and critics in awe. Playing the role of Indira Gandhi during a tense period of the 1980s, Lara’s performance was enhanced by impeccable prosthetics, making her almost unrecognizable. She captured the gravity and poise of the late Prime Minister, demonstrating a depth in her craft that added layers to her portrayal in the Akshay Kumar-starrer.
Kangana Ranaut
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima Sana Shaikh, who made a memorable debut with Dangal, delivered a nuanced portrayal of Indira Gandhi in Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur. The film focuses on India's triumph in the 1971 war, and Fatima’s restrained yet impactful performance shines through as she brings to life the strength and vision of a leader during one of India’s most defining moments