Remembering Sushma Swaraj: Did You Know This John Abraham-Varun Dhawan Starrer Had Once Paid Tribute to Her Dynamic Persona?
After the news of Sushma Swaraj's passing away hit the internet, Bollywood poured tributes for her, with many celebs sharing their most cherished moment with the late politician. Dear Sushmaji, you will be dearly missed!
Sushma Swaraj, BJP leader and the former Union Minister for External Affairs, passed away in the night of August 6 at the age of 67. She had died from a heart stroke. With her sad demise, India has lost one of the most respected politicians in recent times, a leader who was admired both within her ranks and in the opposition. As a Minister, Sushma Swaraj was quite impressive in the way she handled the portfolio of External Affairs. Like how she was able to help out stranded Indians in foreign countries and get them back home, when they reach out to her on Twitter. This style of working won her a lot of praise from her peers and the citizens. Including Bollywood. Sushma Swaraj Passes Away at 67; Divyanka Tripathi, Karanvir Bohra, Nia Sharma and Other TV Celebs Offer Their Condolences (Read Tweets).
Like there is a film that has paid tribute to the hard work that Sushma Swaraj performed during her stint as the Minister. We are talking about Dishoom that came out in 2016, and starred John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Akshaye Khanna. Dishoom, directed by Varun's elder brother Rohit, may not refer to Sushma Swaraj directly but has a character written keeping her in mind.
Played by actress Mona Ambegaonkar, the character, Gayatri, was remodelled into a Defence Minister of India, but there is no doubting where the makers got their inspiration from. From her body language to her dressing style, the character had been heavily influenced When the Indian cricket team captain, played by Saqib Saleem (and inspired by Virat Kohli, is kidnapped in Dubai, Gayatri takes the needed measures to get him rescued. Like how Sushma Swaraj does her best to save Indians in peril in other countries.
With Bollywood so keen on biopics these days, let's hope there is one to be made on her life, that showcases her remarkable journey from a law student to being one of the most adored leaders. Remembering Sushma Swaraj: Life and Times of BJP Stalwart in Pictures.
After the news of Sushma Swaraj's passing away hit the internet, Bollywood poured tributes for her, with many celebs sharing their most cherished moment with the late politician. Dear Sushmaji, you will be dearly missed!
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