Guru Purnima: Iconic teachers in Bollywood films

Guru Purnima: Bollywood`s 6 most inspiring teachers Pics via special arrangement Mid-Day Entertainment By Rachel Pereira Published Jul 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aamir Khan (Taare Zameen Par) As Ram Shankar Nikumbh, Aamir Khan showed that empathy and understanding can unlock every child`s true potential [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rani Mukerji (Hichki) Despite living with Tourette syndrome, Naina Mathur never gave up on her dream of teaching and inspiring young minds [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sushmita Sen (Main Hoon Na) As chemistry professor Chandni Chopra, Sushmita Sen brought grace, warmth and inspiration to the classroom [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Vidya Balan (Shakuntala Devi) Vidya Balan portrayed the mathematical genius who encouraged curiosity and made learning exciting for generations [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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