Nandita Das: On her birthday take a look at some of her best movies

Nandita Das is an acclaimed actor of the Hindi film industry. Nandita, who made her debut in the late 90s is also widely admired for her work in direction. Other than being an active part of the entertainment industry, the actor, is a famous social activist too. The actor’s new campaign with a women-rights organisation is gaining much appreciation and accolades.

Nandita Das’ Birthday

The actor is celebrating her birthday today. As she turns a year older, let us look at some of the career-defining movies of the actor. Here are the top three movies of Nandita Das.

1.     Fire (1996)

Directed by Deepa Mehta, the movie portrays a lesbian love story. The movie, starring Nandita Das and Shabana Azmi in the lead, was much in the news for its portrayal of lesbian love, which was a taboo back then. The movie was banned a few days after its release, owing to its content and plotline. 

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2.     Earth (1998)

The movie, starring Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, and Rahul Khanna in the lead, was directed by Deepa Mehta. Set in 1947, the film depicts the struggles of people during the partition between India and Pakistan. The movie was the official entry of India to the Oscars in Foreign Language Film.

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3.     Bas Yun Hi (2003)

Directed by Raja Menon, the movie narrates the tale of a bunch of friends, who fall in love with each other. The movie has an ensemble cast consisting of Purab Kohli, Nandita Das, Rajiv Gopalakrishnan, among others. The romantic drama was well received by the audience.

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Fans of Nandita would know that the actor has always been inclined towards social work too. The actor, in an interview to a leading daily, revealed that she desires to bring a change in society. The actor also spoke about how her success in the industry provided her with a platform to propagate her views. 

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