Many films must provide outstanding cultural representation and have their characters embody it. Our actresses were excellent in wearing hijab for their respective roles, and they did an incredible job of carrying the clothing properly. In the recent past, a number of actresses have worn the hijab or burqa onscreen and excelled in their roles. Take a look at some of the most recent examples on-screen:
In movies such as ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,’ ‘Phantom,’ and the ‘Tiger’ films, actress Katrina Kaif is seen wearing a burqa. Kaif sports a burqa in a scene from ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.’ At the same time, she is portraying a Pakistani spy in the ‘Tiger’ film series. She is seen wearing a burqa multiple times during this film. In the film ‘Phantom,’ she plays a spy and is seen wearing a burqa in several scenes.
In 7 Khoon Maaf, Priyanka Chopra portrays Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes, an Anglo-Indian woman who murders all six of her husbands. Susanna dons a burqa and a hijab for her third spouse, Wasiullah Khan (played by Irrfan Khan).
Konkona Sen Sharma is among the few actresses who can transform into any character. In the 2016 film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha,’ Sen Sharma gave an outstanding performance. Her performance in this film was praised by the crowd despite her wearing a burqa.
Haseena Parkar, a 2017 biography, is an intricate courtroom drama in which Shraddha Kapoor’s character Aapa Haseena defends her brother Dawood, played by her real-life bro Siddhant Kapoor. Shraddha Kapoor is seen wearing Hijab many times throughout the movie.
