Disability in Indian Cinema: A Historical Perspective

Black (2005) is widely regarded as a groundbreaking film for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of a blind and deaf woman's life.

Ishaan Awasthi is the name of the dyslexic child in "Taare Zameen Par" who faces challenges in school due to his learning disability.

Kalki Koechlin portrayed the character of Michelle McNally, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the film "Margarita with a Straw".

Rizwan Khan, played by Shah Rukh Khan, is the character with Asperger's Syndrome in the film "My Name Is Khan".

In the film "Aashiqui 2", Aditya Roy Kapur plays the role of Akash, a visually impaired singer who falls in love with a woman named Aarohi.

Barfi, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is the character with autism in the film "Barfi!"

In the film "Jab We Met", Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Geet, a deaf and mute woman who meets and falls in love with a man named Aditya.

Auro, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the character with progeria in the film "Paa".

In the film "Black", Ayesha Kapoor plays the role of Bablu, a man with cerebral palsy who is taught by Michelle McNally.

Laila, played by Sayani Gupta, is the character with muscular dystrophy in the film "Margarita with a Straw".

In the film "My Name Is Khan", Yusuf Hussain plays the role of Om, a man with Down syndrome who is the brother of Rizwan Khan.

Ram Shankar Nikumbh, played by Aamir Khan, is the art teacher who helps Ishaan Awasthi overcome his dyslexia in the film "Taare Zameen Par".

In the film "Margarita with a Straw", Kalki Koechlin plays the role of Tara, a woman with Tourette syndrome.

Debraj Sahai, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the teacher who helps Michelle McNally communicate in the film "Black".

In the film "My Name Is Khan", Jimmy Shergill plays the role of Rahul, a man with multiple sclerosis who is friends with Rizwan Khan.