Published By: Sayan Paul

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Actors Who have Played the Hero on Screen

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a great personality who played a significant role in India's freedom struggle.

Over the years, several actors have got the opportunity to play him on screen - be it cinema, television, or web series.

In this article, we will talk about the most memorable ones among all of those performances.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a legendary figure to whom India's independence owes a lot. Being a man of indomitable bravery - he sacrificed all the comforts and went on to stand against the British Imperialism in the country. He became the president of the Indian National Congress in 1938 and then in 1939, resigned from there due to some ideological differences. Then, he formed his army Azad Hind Fauj and began doing every possible thing for the country's independence. This iconic freedom fighter has been portrayed on screen - in various approaches - time and again. Let's have a look at some of them.

Samar Kumar in 'Subhas Chandra' (1966)

A renowned personality in Indian theatre, Samar Kumar was probably the first actor to play Netaji with conviction on screen. He went through a lot of preparations for the role and finally succeeded at portraying the ideologies of Bose in the film.

Sachin Khedekar in 'Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero' (2004)

This Shyam Benegal directorial film explores the journey of Bose after leaving India - such as the formation of Azad Hind Fauj, seeking help from Nazi Germany, and more. Sachin Khedekar delivered a brilliant performance as Netaji which got a lot of acclaim by the critics.

Rajkumar Rao in 'Bose: Dead/Alive' (2017)

Based on Anuj Dhar's book 'India's Biggest Cover Up', the Alt Balaji web series 'Bose: Dead/Alive' dives into the mystery behind Netaji's death. Rajkumar Rao approached the character in a completely different way and pulled out the rebel side of Netaji on the screen.

Prosenjit Chatterjee in 'Gumnaami' (2019)

Srijit Mukherji's National Award-winning film 'Gumnaami' is also about the mystery behind Netaji's death. It mostly focuses on Mukherjee Commission Hearings (1999-2005) where the various theories regarding the matter were talked about. Prosenjit Chatterjee's portrayal of both Netaji, as well as Gumnaami Baba (who's thought to be Netaji in a disguise), received praise from all across the nation.

Abhishek Bose in 'Netaji' (2019)

Although not as popular as others, Abhishek Bose did an exceptional job as he played Netaji in the 2019 Bengali TV series 'Netaji'. He did a lot of research and went on to portray the character in an extremely convincing way. Moreover, he looked quite similar to therevolutionary.

These performances have immortalized Netaji on screen. Now, let's wait and see who all are going to play the hero in the years to come.