Kangana Ranaut to Lara Dutta, 5 Actresses Who Played Indira Gandhi On Screen

Bollywood does an effortless job of bringing us closer to the real-life heroes, including Indias political leaders who shaped the country. As we remember Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary, lets take a look at actresses who played the role of former Indian Prime Minister on screen.

1. Kangana RanautKangana Ranaut looks impeccable, as she has stepped into the shoes of Indira Gandhi for her film Emergency. The trailer for the same was released a day before independence day 2024, and it has already taken the internet by storm.

2. Flora JacobThe actress, who recently starred in Jawan, has played the role of Indira Gandhi twice. Once in Ajay Devgn's Raid (2018) and then in the 2021 release Thalaivi, which also starred Kangana Ranaut.Both of these were politically driven movies that made her role necessarily relevant.

3. Supriya VinodThe popular television actor donned the role of the former Indian prime minister for the film Indu Sarkar. What happens when the wife of a government employee finds out his not-so-pure intentions towards the country? Will she choose her family or her duty as a doted citizen?

4) Lara DuttaLara Dutta was unrecognizable in Bell Bottom as she played the character of Indira Gandhi. The makeup made her look perfect for the part. The 2021 patriotic drama also starred Akshay Kumar and Vaani Kapoor in pivotal roles.

5) Fatima Sana ShaikhThe 2023 political drama saw Fatima Sana Shaikh as the former Prime Minister of India. While Sam Bahadur revolved around Sam Manekshaw, the first field marshal of India, Indira Gandhi played an equally important role as she led the country back in the 1960s.