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Nandita Das needs no introduction. We know her well as an actress with a difference and also as someone who speaks out against social ills.
Nandita Das’s nuanced acting skills gives a special strength to the characters that she chooses to depict. She endows a sense of realism that brings the characters on screen to life, making them more relevant and relatable. Nandita Das does not believe in taking up run-of-the-mill roles that are a dime a dozen in Indian cinema. Rather, she focuses on bold characters and does not shy away from controversial subjects in her movies.
The awards that she has won and the recognition that she has garnered worldwide stands as a testimony to her superior acting talents. Instead of the ethereal and invincible aura that surrounds most heroines, Nandita Das comes across as the friendly woman next door with her sparkling eyes and a bright smile – someone who is approachable and down to earth.
While we know her as a remarkable actress and a beautiful woman, many might not be aware that Nandita Das holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. She has worked with several NGOs for women’s welfare and has recently lent her support to the Dark Is Beautiful campaign, which seeks to abolish the peculiar Indian idea that only fair is lovely.
Why we find her inspiring:
– For not becoming simply another pretty face in a movie, present only for aesthetic purposes.
– For using her education and her status to fight social evils.
– For her lovely portrayals of real women and their issues.
*Photo source: NanditaDas.Com.
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There are many mountains I need to climb just to be, just to live my life, just to have my say... because they are mountains you've built to oppress women.
Trigger Warning: This deals with various kinds of violence against women including rape, and may be triggering for survivors.
I haven’t climbed a literal mountain yet Was busy with the metaphorical ones – born a woman Fighting for the air that should have come free And I am one of the privileged ones, I realize that
Yet, if I get passionate, just like you do I will pay for it – with burden, shame, – and possibly a life to carry So, my mountains are the laws you overturn My mountains are the empty shelves where there should have been pills
When people picked my dadi to place her on the floor, the sheet on why she lay tore. The caretaker came to me and said, ‘Just because you touched her, one of the men carrying her lost his balance.’
The death of my grandmother shattered me. We shared a special bond – she made me feel like I was the best in the world, perfect in every respect.
Apart from losing a person who I loved, her death was also a rude awakening for me about the discrimination women face when it comes to performing the last rites of their loved ones.
On January 23 this year, I lost my 95 year old grandmother (dadi) Nirmala Devi to cardiac arrest. She was that one person who unabashedly praised me. The evening before her death she praised the tea I had made and said that I make better tea than my brother (my brother and I are always competing about who makes the best chai).
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