8 unconventional roles by Bhumi Pednekar   

Arshi Khanam

Bhumi Pednekar's films

Bhumi Pednekar has featured in multiple unconventional roles that have garnered praise for her performances. Check out here:

Dum Laga Ke Haisha   

Bhumi Pednekar made a stellar debut as an overweight bride opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. For the role, she gained nearly 12 kg, and also won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.   

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha 

Bhumi next plays a college topper and a primary catalyst for the social change or revolution in a rural town to eradicate open defecation.

Badhaai Do   

Essaying the role of a closeted lesbian in a lavender marriage, Bhumi breaks free of the typical strong-willed female characters. This comedy-drama film marks one of her unique roles.    

Lust Stories

Bhumi delivered an impressive performance as a maid who has an illicit affair with her employer in Netflix’s anthology film series.    

Bhakshak

This Netflix original features Bhumi as a headstrong journalist who is hellbent on unravelling the dark truth of the sexual abuse of young girls at a shelter home.

Saand Ki Aankh  

Bhumi played one of the classic roles in her filmography in this biopic. She plays a septuagenarian sharpshooter called Chandro Tomar and truly shines in the character.  

Bala

Starring as a dark-skinned girl Latika Trivedi in this comedy drama, Bhumi gets into the skin of the character, who struggles against the societal stereotypes of colorism.   

Sonchiriya  

Bhumi plays the pivotal role of Chambal’s rural woman, who is on the run after a series of unfortunate events. The crime drama film showcases her physical transformation.