Lesbian roles played by Bollywood actresses: Bollywood is gradually becoming more progressive in its treatment of LGBTQ+ characters. One of these changes is the way it portrays LGBTQ+ characters, particularly lesbian roles which have traditionally been difficult for actresses to take on due to societal and industry pressure. Nevertheless, a few brave Bollywood actresses have stepped into these parts and given nuanced, powerful performances that will be remembered forever. Here are some of them:
1Nandita Das (Fire, 1998)
A true pioneer, Nandita Das’ performance in “Fire” opened up conversations and challenged norms by depicting a lesbian relationship between two housewives.
2Amrita Arora & Isha Koppikar (Girlfriend, 2004)
This film delved into the intricacies of friendship, betrayal and self-discovery within a lesbian relationship; less known but offering more than just another stereotype-driven narrative.
3Sonam Kapoor (Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, 2019)
Sonam Kapoor brought her mainstream appeal to this one – people could relate with what she went through. The movie talks about a young woman’s journey towards self-discovery while dealing societal expectations around her sexuality.
4Bhumi Pednekar (Badhaai Do, 2022)
In “Badhaai Do”, Bhumi Pednekar gave us laughs as she showed us love between two women who are married out of convenience. It defies social norms but celebrates an unusual form of love at the same time.
5Kriti Kulkarni (Human, web series 2022)
Kriti Kulkarni’s appearance in digital platform drama series called Human represents progressiveness beyond mainstream cinema where LGBTQ narrative is concerned.
6Kalki Koechlin (Margarita With a Straw, 2014)
It was coming of age film which starred kalki koechlin as bisexual person living cerebral palsy. There were issues concerning self-discovery, sexuality and what society expects from you in such condition are brought out.
7Lisa Ray (I Can’t Think Straight, 2008)
Lesbian love story set between India and Canada where lisa ray portrayed character who had to grapple with family expectations while facing societal pressures regarding same sex relationships.
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