Bhasha Sumbli
Bhasha Sumbli, also spelled Bhasha Sumbali, is an Indian actress. She is best known for her pivotal role in the Hindi film The Kashmir Files.
Personal life
[edit]Sumbli belongs to the Kashmiri Pandit community.[1][2] Sumbli's family left their home in Kashmir and moved to Delhi.[2] Sumbli's mother Kshama Kaul is a Kashmiri Pandit (KP) author and poet, and her father Agnishekhar Pandit is also a Hindi poet and author.[3]
Role in The Kashmir Files
[edit]In the movie The Kashmir Files, Sumbli plays the central character of Sharda Pandit, which is loosely based on real-life story of Girija Tickoo, who was gang raped and brutally murdered during the 1990 Kashmir insurgency.[4][5]: 441
References
[edit]- ^ Kumar, Vineeta (18 March 2022). "Anupam Kher is Not The Only Kashmiri Pandit in The Kashmir Files, Meet Bhasha Sumbli – Exclusive Interview". India.com. India.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b "The Kashmir Files' Sharda Pandit aka Bhasha Sumbali reveals she suffered a panic attack while shooting heart-wrenching scene: 'I couldn't breathe...'". Times Now. The Times Group. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "The Homeland Dream Of Kashmiri Pandits". outlookindia.com. outlookindia.com. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ IANS (20 March 2022). "'Sharda' a tribute to all victims of Kashmir genocide: Bhasha Sumbli". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Tikoo, Colonel Tej K (2013). Kashmir: Its Aborigines and Their Exodus. Lancer Publishers LLC. ISBN 978-1-935501-58-9.