Actors who brought Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to life on screen
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Today marks the 134th birth anniversary of the legendary social reformer Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. He is also fondly referred as Dr.Babasaheb by his followers
Hailed as the father of our Indian constitution, Dr B.R. Ambedkar fought for the social justice and political rights for the `depressed classes` in the society
To celebrate and honour the legendary political leader on his birth anniversary, here is the list of actors who stepped into the shoes of Dr. Ambedkar on screen
Megastar Mammootty played the role of a lifetime as the dynamic leader in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, which earned him a National Award for Best Actor in 2000
Veteran actor Sachin Khedekar played the role of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the show Samvidhaan, and was praised for his powerful performance
Atharva Karve won hearts as young Babasaheb in `Ek Mahanayak: Dr B.R. Ambedkar` magnificently as the TV show ran more than 1000 episodes successfully
Gaurav J. Pathania carried the torch as Dr. Babasaheb in ORIGIN; the film showcased the struggle of the iconic leader in his early years of career as a lawyer
Sagar Deshmukh essayed the great leader on the show, `Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar- Ek Maha Manav Ki Maha Gatha` with great conviction as he was also a law student