Indian cinema is known to grandly present and celebrate the stories of several cultures and traditions with ace celebrities like Sridevi, Radhikka Madan, Priyanka Chopra, and more.
Be it the actors or the actresses, everyone has seen characters from different cultures and one of them that is widely celebrated is Maharashtrian characters.
While in recent years, several notable actresses have seen playing the Maharashtrian look, the upcoming film Sarfira starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Madan is a fresh example of it, where the lead actress is playing the character of a Marathi girl and an entrepreneur. As the film gears up for its July 12th release, let’s look at five actresses who played Maharashtrian characters on screen.
Priyanka Chopra
The actress Priyanka Chopra, who has made her mark across various industries, was seen playing the Maharashtrian character in Vishal Bharadwaj’s Kaminey, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Bajirao Mastani. While in the former she appeared as Sweety Shekhar Bhope, the actress who played Kashibai in the historical drama Bajirao Mastani.
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Sridevi
Yesteryear’s celebrated actress Sridevi was seen essaying the character of a Marathi woman, Shashi Godbole, in Gauri Shinde’s directed English Vinglish. Her performance in comedy-drama was widely appreciated by everyone, and she also won Outstanding Performer of the Year, and it was also shortlisted for Oscar nominations.
Kangana Ranaut
In the historical war drama, Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi, Kangana Ranaut essayed the real-life character of Rani Lakshmi Bai, aka Manikarnika Manu.
Radhikka Madan
In the film Sarfira, which released in cinemas on July 12th, 2024, talented and versatile actress Radhikka Madan was seen playing a complete Maharashtrian character alongside Akshay Kumar. She seems to be a complete fit for the character.
Kriti Sanon
Actress Kriti Sanon, who was seen playing Parvati Bai in Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical drama Panipat, The actress looked beautiful in the character.