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Indian biographical cinema: Name the actor who played the lead in "Bandit Queen". Full question: In the film "The Bandit Queen" based on the life of Phoolan Devi, who portrayed the lead character? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Seema Biswas
Smita Patil
Nandita Das
Tabu
Shabana Azmi

Correct Answer: Seema Biswas

Explanation:

Given

Film: Bandit Queen, a biopic of Phoolan Devi.

Approach
Identify the actress acclaimed for this intense role and National Film Award recognition.

Fact
Seema Biswas played Phoolan Devi in Bandit Queen.

Why others are incorrect
The other listed actresses did not play the title role in this film.

Final Answer
Seema Biswas.

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