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National Press Day: Bollywood has also brought alive the sensitivity, struggle and strength of journalism on the big screen from time to time. Sometimes the bluntness of the media was shown, and sometimes its weaknesses were also questioned. Till now many stars have played the role of journalist on screen. But playing such a role is not an easy task. This requires not only acting but also understanding the pulse of the society.
New Delhi. On the occasion of National Press Day, we tell the names of those Bollywood stars who have won the hearts of the audience by playing the role of journalists on screen. These stars did not just play the role of reporter or anchor, but also brought out the spirit of journalism in their performance. His roles proved to be memorable. This list includes names ranging from Preity Zinta to Kartik Aryan and Anushka Sharma.
Preity Zinta was seen in the film Lakshya in the role of Romila Dutta, an aspiring television war News-Patiala who reports on the frontline during the Kargil conflict. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
In ‘No One Killed Jessica’, Rani Mukerji has played the character of Meera Gaiti, who is an outspoken and fearless TV crime reporter. It gives strength to the voice of public anger and puts forward the demand for justice through the media. Rani Mukherjee was praised a lot. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Kareena Kapoor has also played the role of a journalist. She was seen in the role of Yasmin Ahmed in the film Satyagraha. His character works to expose corruption, bring the truth to the public and hold those in power accountable. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
In the romantic drama film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, Alia Bhatt played the role of Rani Chatterjee, a stylish but strict and effective news anchor. His character in the film was a hit. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
In Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’, Anushka Sharma played the role of Jaggu, who is a journalist. She supports the alien PK (Aamir Khan) and helps him go back home from Earth. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Karishma Tanna played the role of senior crime reporter Jagriti Pathak in ‘Scoop’. Her character is based on real-life crime journalist Jigna Vora, whose life and career were surrounded by controversies. Karishma Tanna had breathed life into her character. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Karthik Aryan has also played the role of news anchor. He is seen in the film Dhamaka in the role of Arjun Pathak, who is a strict and influential TV news anchor. He is always in search of truth. But when he gets a chance to cover a big breaking story, he gets stuck. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
