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From Akshay Kumar to Ashutosh Rana, Bollywood actors who have played a transgender character on the big screen. Find out how we introduce you to some of the Bollywood actors who have played transgender and left their fans in shock with their fabulous performances.
March 05, 2022 03:00
Bombay
Mumbai: Recently, Rajpal Yadav’s first look at Ardh movie was revealed. In the poster, Rajpal Yadav was seen as a transgender traveling on the local Mumbai train. Well, this isn’t the first time an actor has played a transgender on screen. Many Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar, Ashutosh Rana and Mahesh Manjrekar have played transgender characters in their movies. That said, today let’s see some of these transgender characters played by Bollywood actors.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar played a transgender in his film Laxmii which also features Kiara Advani. In the film, Akshay was possessed by a transgender spirit who returned to exact revenge for his death. He was hugely praised by audiences and critics for his amazing performance in the film.
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Ashutosh Rana
Speaking of transgender roles, how can we forget Ashutosh Rana’s outstanding performance in the movie Sangharsh? Until today, he is known for playing a transgender in which he kidnaps children and scarifies them.
Sadashiv Amrapurkar
Another actor who everyone still remembers as the transgender character is Sadashiv Amrapurkar. He played the character of Maharani in the film Sadak by Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt. His performance in the film is always appreciated by audiences and film critics.
Paresh Rawal
Versatile actor Paresh Rawal also played the transgender character in the film Tamanna. He was one of Paresh Rawal’s most beloved and critically acclaimed characters.
Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar surprised everyone by playing a transgender character in the movie Rajjo. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mahesh’s character was extremely well-liked by audiences.
Prashant Narayanan
Actor Prashant Narayanan came into limelight when he portrayed a psychopathic serial killer character in the movie Murder 2. He was seen in the character of a transgender who kills call center girls for his own gate.
Well, these are some of the transgender characters of Bollywood actors. What transgender characters left you spellbound? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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