Kangana Ranaut to Fatima Sana Sheikh: 6 Actresses We Bet You Didn't Know Played Late PM Indira Gandhi On Screen And Stage

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 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 played the role of Late Smt Indira Gandhi in the o-screen rendition of Salman Rushdie’s seminal work Midnight's Children (2012).

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.

 

As a lead actor in Emergency, Kangana Ranaut steps into the shoes of Indira Gandhi during one of the most controversial periods in Indian history. Emergency is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

 

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

 

Avantika​ Akerkar played the role of late Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi twice, first in the biopic of Shiv Sena founder, Thackeray (2019) led by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the next time in Ranveer Singh’s sports drama 83 (2021).