Anushka Sen to play Manikarnika in COLORS’ upcoming historical drama KHOOB LADI MARDAANI JHANSI KI RANI

Adding another historical drama to its bouquet of offerings, COLORS will soon launch the unknown saga of a commoner who changed the destiny of Jhansi and rewrote the pages of history, KHOOB LADI MARDAANI JHANSI KI RANI. 

Known as a tough warrior queen, the show will highlight a humane side of  Manikarnika, a courageous young girl who fought many battles both internally and externally  to put Jhansi on the map. Playing this epic role will be the very vibrant, Anushka Sen.

Popularly known as Laxmi Bai, Manikarnika finds herself betrothed to Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, Jhansi’s infamous king at a very tender age.The story traces her  journey of evolving into a reformist and a lion-hearted warrior queen who not just fights against societal stereotypes, British regime and the internal conflicts which brewed in her family which she called her own.

Commenting on her role in the show Anushka said, “Jhansi Ki Rani is such prominent name in our nation’s history, she is a warrior that every girl can only aim to become. It’s an honour to get an chance to play a queen who fought many stereotypes and changed the reality of Jhansi. She showed Britishers what Indian women are made and their power to fight against all odds. I am thankful to COLORS for giving me this wonderful opportunity, I can’t wait for the show to finally go on air and for people to see me as Manikarnika.”