ACCLAIMED actor Sir Ian McKellen has done whatbig-name gay Bollywood actors are afraid to do.
While they still remain in the closet, Sir Ian (right)used his recent trip to In- dia to talk about gay rights in a country where homo- sexuality is still a criminal
offence. Attending the seventh Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, he said: “Whatev- er our sexuality, we must all be treated equally. That is the world Nelson Man- dela fought for. That is the future, I believe, Mahatma Gandhi dream of seeing.”
Regular appearances at Cannes and roles in crossover films positioned her Getty Images
Films such as Lagaan and Dangal extended his influence internationallyGetty Images
His work across independent films and major global productions made him oneGetty Images
She represented a new phase where Indian actors became part of mainstream Western mediaGetty Images
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