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Bollywood’s Best Bawas

   Posted by: Shirin Kumaana-Wadia   in Film, Theater



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Perhaps one of the most tolerant and accommodating communities in India, Parsis have often been at the receiving end of humour. And if there’s someone who has cashed in maximum moolah by adding a Parsi flavour to their products, it’s undoubtedly Bollywood. Over the years, we have seen innumerable bawas making us laugh from behind their vintage wheels. On the eve of Navroze, we go back in time to remember some of the most memorable Parsi characters in Hindi cinema.

Check out the small graphic presentation of Bollywood’s Best Bawas

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