BBC Studios, Dharma Productions
India’s briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’ yesterday gave a strong and significant message as two women officers – Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi – took the lead, sharing details of the military’s precision strikes on terror targets in Pakistan in response to the April 22 Pahalagam terror attack. As ‘Operation Sindoor’ captures national attention, let’s spotlight Bollywood actresses who have portrayed military roles with authenticity and strength.
BBC Studios
Janhvi Kapoor in ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film. The film stars Janhvi Kapoor as Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, one of the first women to fly in a combat zone, alongside Pankaj Tripathi and Angad Bedi in supporting roles. The film showcases her journey and challenges in a male-dominated field.
Dharma Productions
Yami Gautam in ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’
In this action-packed film, Yami Gautam played Pallavi Sharma, an intelligence officer who aids in planning the surgical strikes. Her performance added depth to the narrative of India’s retaliation post the Uri attack!
d2r Films
Samantha Ruth Prabhu in ‘The Family Man 2’
The Family Man is an Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller streaming television series created by Raj & DK. Samantha played Raji, a rebel operative with a military background, in this web series. Her intense performance showcased the complexities of characters shaped by warfare and conflict.
Zee Studios
Diana Penty in ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language historical action drama film directed by Abhishek Sharma. Diana Penty portrayed Captain Ambalika, an Intelligence Bureau officer who plays a crucial role in India’s covert nuclear tests at Pokhran. Her performance added depth to the narrative and how!
Endemol Shine India
Nimrat Kaur in ‘The Test Case’
The Test Case is a 2017 Indian web series, directed by Vinay Waikul and Nagesh Kukunoor. Nimrat Kaur starred as Captain Shikha Sharma, the first woman preparing to be inducted into a combat role in the Indian Army. She did the character justice and how!
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