Lagaan cast 25 years later: Where are Aamir Khan's co-stars Gracy Singh, Paul Blackthorne, others in 2026?
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There are films which keep you entertained for a few hours. There are films which stay with you forever. Lagaan is one such movie. Rolled out in 2001, Ashutosh Gowariker's audacious period sports drama combined elements of cricket, patriotism, emotion, and hope into a narrative that still echoes 25 years later. Set in the fictitious village of Champaner under British colonial rule, the movie tells the story of a group of commoners who take on the seemingly impossible task of beating the British in a cricket match to avoid taxes.
Adding to this, Where are the Lagaan stars now? Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Pradeep Rawat and more. It turned out to be a defining movie for Indian cinema. It received universal acclaim and became the third Indian movie ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Movie. Most of late, the stars of the movie came together in Mumbai to celebrate 25 years of the movie with a re-rollout. As the movie continues to find new audiences, here's a look at where its stars are now.
Meanwhile, Through the role of the brave farmer who led a whole village in standing up to the British, Aamir Khan portrayed another remarkable performance in his career. He also produced the ambitious movie under Aamir Khan Productions. In the years that followed, he strengthened his place among Hindi cinema's biggest stars with films like 3 Idiots, PK and Dangal. He has also been commended as a producer of critically acclaimed movies such as Laapataa Ladies. In 2025, he was seen in Sitaare Zameen Par and in a special appearance in Rajinikanth's Coolie. He is yet to announce his next project.
Notably, Gracy Singh made her mark in people's hearts as the loving and dedicated Gauri, becoming an overnight star after the movie Lagaan. She then went on to deliver hits like Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Tere Naam, but slowly started to move on towards less commercial Bollywood. Gracy made a name for herself on the small screen through the mythological series Santoshi Maa, in which she played the lead role. She has also been a part of Punjabi films. After several years, she made a rare appearance during the 25-year celebration of Lagaan in June 2026.
As per the latest buzz, Paul Blackthorne 's ruthless Captain Andrew Russell remains one of Hindi cinema's most memorable villains. After Lagaan, he shifted his focus to international projects and built a successful career in Hollywood television. He became widely known for playing Detective Quentin Lance in Arrow and also appeared in popular series, including 24 and ER. Earlier this year, Blackthorne returned to India for Lagaan's 25th anniversary celebrations and reunited with the cast, delighting followers of the classic.
In further updates, Elizabeth Russell, the empathic British lady who helped teach the Indians how to play cricket, was played by Rachel Shelley. It is one of the most emotionally moving performances in the movie. She has since become known worldwide for her role as Helena Peabody in the award-winning American TV series called The L Word. Most of late, she was seen in the Netflix series Kohrra.
On top of that, Pradeep Rawat 's brilliant portrayal of Deva Singh Sodhi, a retired soldier from the Sikh Army, was one of the reasons why Pradeep was an outstanding member of Team Champaner. He went on to become one of the most recognisable villains of Indian cinema, giving brilliant performances in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. Rawat's most famous role is his performance in Ghajini, in both the Tamil and Hindi versions of the movie. Sadly, Pradeep Rawat died on 4th August 2026 at the age of 74 years after battling cancer for some time.
Aditya Lakhia gave one of the finest performances in the movie as Kachra, the untouchable spinner who made a significant impact on the game with his unique bowling style. Although he kept himself away from the limelight, unlike most of his co-actors, he has nevertheless been actively working in movie, television, and commercials. He was last seen in Bengal 1947 in 2024 and has also been mentoring aspiring actors.
Source: Hindustan Times