Happy Birthday Kirron Kher: Actress and politician Kirron Kher turned 70 on Tuesday. The actress has put in some remarkable performances over the years and solidified her image as a loud Punjabi mother in the film industry. However, this is not the only role Kiran has played. Let’s take a look at some of his unforgettable performances.
- Silent Water (2004)
Directed by Pakistani filmmaker Sabiha Sumar, Khamosh Pani is an intriguing story of a widowed woman and her life in post-Partition Pakistan. Kiran played the role of Ayesha, a middle-aged woman who teaches Quran at a nearby school. Ayesha grew up in a Sikh family and lived in Pakistan during Partition. She married a Muslim and had a son. Throughout his life in Pakistan, he fought fundamentalism, only to realize that his son had become a victim of it. - Devdas (2002)
Kiran’s performance as Paro’s mother Sumitra is noteworthy. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the multi-starrer magnum opus, saw Kiran essay the role of a proud and self-respecting mother who could not help her daughter fall into the trap of sordid rich neighbours. - Dostana (2008)
Introducing the audience to a fictional gay love story, this Tarun Mansukhani directorial was memorable for more than one reason. Kiran’s role as a typical Indian mother whose dream is to see her son get married is sublime and hilarious. Her performance as the hyperbolic lamenting mother who has realized that her son is gay is one that resonates with many Indian mothers. - About Peace (2006)
Kiran plays the super dramatic mother of a junior artiste in the highly competitive Hindi film industry. Directed by Farah Khan, Om Shanti Om starred Shah Rukh Khan as a struggling artist in the ’70s, and was reborn as a superstar with a silver spoon. Kiran transmits the feelings of a dramatic mother who only wants to see her son’s success and happiness. - Bariwali (2000)
Kiran won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in Rituparno Ghosh’s Bengali film. She played the role of Banalta, a middle-aged woman who lets a filmmaker film her project in her home. During the process, she falls in love with the director, however, Banalta is heartbroken when their love is not reciprocated. The film also starred Roopa Ganguly and Chiranjit Chakraborty.
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