Geet, Naina, and Rancho are some of the very popular and iconic Bollywood characters that provide us with life lessons that are easy to implement.
There is no denying the fact that Bollywood enjoys a level of influence over the Indian audience. The dialogues and the character portrayals make us want to believe in their worlds and the teachings their experiences provide us. Some of these characters, like Geet’s confidence and Naina’s calmness, come with important life lessons. On Teacher’s Day, let’s reminisce about the six Bollywood characters that teach us life lessons.
Naina, played by Deepika Padukone, is the quintessential nerd of the group. She falls in love with the brat Bunny, played by Ranbir Kapoor. Bunny is in search of speed and thrills, while Naina is calm and composed. Naina teaches Bunny about the importance of letting go of some things, taking some time off, and the importance of love and family. Her dialogue, "Zindagi mein kuch toh chutega hi na Bunny, isliye jaha ho uska pura maza lo." This dialogue hits hard and gives major life lessons to us all.
In Jab We Met, Kareena Kapoor Khan plays one of Bollywood's most recognizable characters. The very cheerful character gives us all inspiration to stay optimistic and be the best version of ourselves. It's very famous dialogue, Main Apni Favorite Hoon, became the motto of the season and is still remembered for the confidence that the character possesses.
Shashi from the 2012 movie English Vinglish teaches us that it is never too late to learn new things and life keeps on bringing new opportunities if you are open to the idea of growth and development. Shashi, played by Sridevi, was fit for the role and brought the naivety of the character flawlessly on screen.
Sandhya is played by Sanya Malhotra in the 2021 drama film Pagglait. Sandhya teaches the value of letting go and that life never stops for anyone. Grief and loss come, but life is about triumphing over it and looking at opportunities down the road.
In the 2016 Gauri Shinde-directed film Dear Zindagi, Jehangir, played by Shah Rukh Khan, arrives with important life lessons to teach to Kaira, played by Alia Bhatt. Jug teaches us not to be harsh on ourselves, to break away from the shackles of judgement from society and to live life to the fullest.
Not only life but major friendship goals are given by Aamir Khan’s character Rancho in the 2009 Rajkumar Hirani film 3 Idiots. Rancho is a free-living soul who is always in search of knowledge. He is a friend who always stays by your side in times of need and also makes you laugh with his excellent sense of humor. Racho teaches us how to live life freely, breaking away from any set of established rules of society.