Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited film ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ is going to be released on April 18. This film is based on the historical judicial battle after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which Akshay will be seen playing the role of a lawyer. There are many stars in Hindi cinema who not only fought for justice by becoming lawyers, but also shocked the audience with their powerful acting. Let’s take a look at those stars who became famous on screen as lawyers.
Akshay Kumar
'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' stars Akshay Kumar as lawyer C. Shankaran Nair who held the British government responsible for the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh in court. The film is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions. It stars Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday in the lead roles and the film is set to be released on 18 April 2025.
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan played the role of lawyer Deepak Sehgal in the film ‘Pink’. His powerful dialogues and serious acting made the film very influential emotionally and socially. Dialogues like “No means no” are still remembered by people.
Pankaj Tripathi
In the ‘Criminal Justice’ web series, Pankaj Tripathi played the role of a struggling lawyer named Madhav Mishra, who starts with minor cases and reaches big courts. His simple style and grounded acting were well liked by the audience.
Kareena Kapoor
In the 2004 film ‘Aitraaz’, Kareena played the role of a lawyer fighting her husband's case. Her courtroom debate and confidence were appreciated.
Arshad Warsi
In ‘Jolly LLB’, he brought the courtroom drama alive in a comic way. His reasoning and funny style made the film a success.
Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol's character in ‘Damini’ (1993) is still remembered. His iconic dialogue “Tarikh pe tarikh...” remains a part of Indian cinema even today.