Some became ‘Shabnam Mausi’ and some ‘Razia Bai’, 10 actors who became eunuchs in films, and won accolades
Some characters in Hindi films have always been popular. One of these characters is also the character of Kinnar. There are many actors like Akshay Kumar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashutosh Rana, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who played this role and made a mark for themselves.
In Hindi films, you must have seen your actors in many roles like lead actor, hero’s friend, villain. But there are many actors who not only played many challenging characters, but also set an example through that character. It is said that cinema is the mirror of the society. The films seen on the screen sometimes work to change the thinking of the people. main character in most movies The characters used to be only heroes, but now it doesn’t happen. Many times films are made keeping in mind some important subject other than hero-heroine, so that the stereo type spread in the society can be reduced. Some characters in Hindi films have always been popular. One of these characters is also the character of Kinnar.
There are many actors like Akshay Kumar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashutosh Rana, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who played this role and made a mark for themselves. Eunuchs have a different scope in the Indian society, but today they are moving forward to walk step by step by joining the mainstream. Today we talk about the same artists, who won the hearts of people by becoming ‘Shabnam Mausi’ and sometimes ‘Razia Bai’.
How can anyone forget the character of Sadashiv Amrapurkar in the film ‘Sadak’, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, released in the year 1991. Sadashiv played the role of Kinnar in the film, for which he also received the Filmfare Award for Best Negative Role. It is said that after this film, even in real life people were afraid of Sadashiv.
Actor Paresh Rawal played the character of Kinnar Tikku in the 1997 film ‘Tamanna’. This character was brought to the screen by Paresh very well, for which he also received a lot of appreciation from the audience. This film made on social issues was also awarded the National Award that year.
Whenever the role of eunuch is mentioned. Then and then the first name on people’s lips is ‘Shabnam Mausi’ i.e. Ashutosh Rana. Ashutosh Rana was seen in the role of transgender ‘Lajja Shankar Pandey’ in the film ‘Sangharsh’. However, he was seen on screen not as a hero but as a villain and was successful in scaring people. This character of Ashutosh Rana’s villain is still scares everyone. Ashutosh, who became a eunuch in the film, used to catch children and kill them. His character was very creepy, for which Ashutosh also received the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Apart from this, he was seen in the film ‘Shabnam Mausi’, which was released in the year 2005. The film was directed by Yogesh Bhardwaj. In the film, he once again played the role of a eunuch, which was highly appreciated by the people.
Filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar is also known for his acting. Mahesh Manjrekar also played the role of a transgender in the film ‘Rajjo’. In the film, she surprised people by playing the character of ‘Begum’. Seeing Mahesh Manjrekar wearing a saree and becoming a eunuch in the film, everyone was forced to applaud.
Actor Ravi Kishan, who has won hearts with his acting from Bhojpuri, Hindi to South films, may have entered politics, but acting has always been his first love. Ravi Kishan played the role of a transgender in the films ‘Rajjo’ and ‘Bullet Raja’. His role was well liked.
Actor Nirmal Pandey’s sheer role has won the hearts of cinema lovers abroad as well. He was awarded the title of Best Actor in France. He got a chance to play the role of a eunuch in the film ‘Daira’ and Nirmal did it with full dedication. Nirmal was associated with theater from the beginning of his career. He participated in about 125 plays in London and created a lot of buzz. At the age of 48, he had said goodbye to the world.
Vijay Raj is playing the role of ‘Razia Bai’ in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi. Vijay Raj’s look in the film was very strong. His character won the hearts of cine lovers.
Red saree, bangles and big bindi. Khiladi Kumar i.e. Akshay Kumar appeared in the role of a eunuch for the first time in the film ‘Lakshmi’. In the film, Akshay tried to present the problems faced by eunuchs in front of the people. People liked this look of the actor very much. However, the film could not flag in terms of earning at the box office.
Actor Sharad Kelkar received a lot of appreciation for playing the character of a eunuch in Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Laxmi’. In a role of about 15 minutes, he took all the limelight. In this film, Sharad Kelkar is the eunuch, whose soul falls on Akshay Kumar, but in such a short time, Sharad killed the film with his acting, for which Sharad was praised a lot.
Milind Soman was seen in Ekta Kapoor’s web series ‘Paurshpur’. In this series, he played the character of Kinnar. Wearing a big nose pin in the nose, big head band and earrings in the ears, she blessed people with her look. His character was well liked in the series.
