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Sushmita Sen, Gauri Sawant collaborate on Transgender Day of Visibility to promote inclusivity and share message of hope
March 31 marks Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual holiday that acknowledges the achievements and contributions of transgender individuals while also bringing attention to the discrimination and violence that the transgender community faces worldwide. This day provides an essential platform to celebrate the diversity of gender identities and expressions and to foster empathy and support for the transgender community.
On March 31st, International Transgender Day of Visibility, Sushmita Sen partnered with transgender activist Gauri Sawant to create an inspirational video promoting a more inclusive world for all. In the video, Gauri and Sushmita discuss the importance of unity and strength, with Sushmita captioning the post with a message of hope and support.
Sharing the video in Instagram, Sushmita wrote,
"Ab Taali bajegi hausla badhane ke liye!!! This #internationaltransgenderdayofvisibility let’s join hands to build a more inclusive and equal world for us all! Here’s to this powerful journey of love, strength and unity!! Here’s to the compassionate community of Humanity!!!I love you guys!!! #duggadugga."
Sushmita is set to play Gauri Shinde, the transgender activist, in her upcoming film 'Taali', a role she has been passionate about from the start according to a source who revealed that Sushmita was the perfect fit for the character. Despite suffering from Addison's Disease and undergoing angioplasty due to a blocked artery, Sushmita continues to inspire and motivate, recently sharing a celebratory post on Instagram marking one month since her surgery.
According to sources , several actors were considered for the lead role, but Sushmita proved to be the perfect fit and has delivered an excellent performance. The source also mentioned that Sushmita was deeply connected to the character and determined to play the role of Gauri.
- PTC PUNJABI
