Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Actors who portrayed Mahatma Gandhi on screen

From Ben Kingsley and Rajit Kapur to Pratik Gandhi, explore actors who have portrayed Mahatma Gandhi on screen across films and series.

New Delhi: Few historical personalities have been interpreted on screen as often as Mahatma Gandhi. His years in South Africa, role in India’s freedom movement, commitment to nonviolence and complicated personal relationships have provided filmmakers with material for very different stories. From international productions to Indian films and series, numerous performers have attempted to capture different phases and facets of his life. Here are some actors who have portrayed Gandhi on screen.

Ben Kingsley – ‘Gandhi’ (1982)

Ben Kingsley became synonymous with the role for audiences around the world after starring in Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi. The sweeping biographical film charts Gandhi’s evolution from a young lawyer in South Africa to a leading figure in India’s struggle against British rule. Kingsley’s performance earned him the Oscar for Best Actor, while the film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Annu Kapoor – ‘Sardar’ (1993)

Annu Kapoor appeared as Mahatma Gandhi in Ketan Mehta’s Sardar, which tells the story of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. With Paresh Rawal playing Patel, the film revisits crucial developments surrounding the independence movement and the creation of modern India. Kapoor’s Gandhi forms an important part of the narrative as the story explores the political relationship between the two leaders.

Rajit Kapur – ‘The Making of the Mahatma’ (1996)

Rajit Kapur took audiences back to the period before Gandhi became the leader familiar from Indian history books. Shyam Benegal’s The Making of the Mahatma........

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