Benjamin Daimary: India's First Gay Actor to Win National Award
Jun 18, 2021•15 min
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Episode description
Benjamin Daimary was awarded the jury special mention at the 67th National Film Awards for his portrayal of Jhanu, a transgender, in an Assamese film Fireflies. He talks about his journey, on trans actors playing trans roles and how he responds to bullies. #BenjaminDaimary #NationalFilmAwards #Assamesefilms
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