7 powerful Bollywood films on disability

Iqbal (2005)

Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, Iqbal tells the inspiring story of a deaf and mute boy who dreams of becoming a cricketer.

Black (2005)

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Black tells the story of a deaf and blind girl, Michelle McNally, and her relationship with her teacher, Amitabh Bachchan.

My Name Is Khan (2010)

Karan Johar’s blockbuster features Shah Rukh Khan as Rizwan Khan, a man with Asperger’s syndrome, on a journey across America to meet the President.

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Aamir Khan’s directorial debut revolutionized the way Bollywood looked at learning disabilities, featuring Darsheel Safary as a dyslexic.

Margarita with a Straw (2014)

Kalki Koechlin delivers a career-defining performance as a young woman with cerebral palsy navigating love, sexuality, and self-acceptance.

Barfi! (2012)

Ranbir Kapoor plays a mute and deaf man in Anurag Basu’s Barfi!, a heartwarming tale of love, acceptance, and life’s imperfections.

Guzaarish (2010)

Another Bhansali masterpiece, Guzaarish stars Hrithik Roshan as a magician-turned-radio jockey living with quadriplegia.