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‘Love is love’– It’s June fellas, the International Pride Month! Today, we are here with one super special article.
On this International pride month 2021, let’s look at some well-known LGBTQIA characters in Bollywood movies & shows.
10 LGBTQIA Characters In Bollywood Movies & Web Series
1. Ayushmann Khurrana as Kartik Singh- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
“Main khullam khulla aaj yeh izhar karta hoon… main aadmi hoon aadmi se pyaar karta hoon”– remember this dialogue of Ayushmann Khurrana in the song ‘Pyaar bina chain kaha re’ from his movie ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’? The actor portrayed an unapologetic gay man Kartik Singh in this 2020’s rom-com.
The movie showcases the story of a Gay couple Kartik (Ayushmann Khurrana) and Aman (Jitendra Kumar) face a long and difficult road to happiness as they battle opposition from Aman’s family. However, Kartik isn’t prepared to step back until he marries Aman.
2. Konkona Sen Sharma as Bharti Mandal- Ajeeb Daastaans
The winner of two National Awards– Konkona Sen Sharma got rave reviews for her spectacular performance as a lesbian woman Bharti Mandal in ‘Geeli Pucchi’, one of the short films from the Netflix anthology ‘Ajeeb Daastaans’.
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi portrays the complex encounter between Bharti (Konkona), a Dalit worker, and Priya (Aditi Rao Hydari), a Brahmin data operator at her factory. ‘Geeli Pucchi’ explores their relationship as they navigate patriarchy, ingrained prejudice, and loneliness.
