5 Bollywood Actors Who Played The Role Of Mahatma Gandhi In Movies:
Time and again Hindi cinema has brought Mahatma Gandhi to life through various films. Let’s have a look at the Bollywood actors who essayed Gandhi Ji onscreen.
Today marks the 154th birth anniversary of ‘The Father of the Nation’, Mahatma Gandhi. As the nation remembers our Bapu today, we bring a list of 5 Indian actors who portrayed Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on big screens.
1) Dilip Prabhavalkar
Dilip Prabhavalkar‘s portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in Lage Raho Munna Bhai was one of the highlights of the film. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the Munna Bhai sequel starred Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani in key roles.
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2) Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah aced the role of Gandhi Ji in Hey Ram. Directed by Kamal Haasan, the period crime drama was based on India’s partition and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse. The film also starred Kamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji among others.
3) Annu Kapoor
The veteran actor, Annu Kapoor had won hearts with his portrayal of Gandhi Ji in the National Award-winning film, Sardar (1993). The biographical drama was based on the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Directed by Ketan Mehta, the titular role was played by Paresh Rawal.
