Top Gay Bollywood Celebrities and Indian Designers
Many people have always been curious about celebrities’ real genders. People in the LGBTQIA+ community now have the freedom to speak more openly about their sexuality as an outcome of section 377’s legalization in 2018. Recent years have seen a number of well-known celebrities bravely embrace their sexuality, raising awareness and opening doors for others. Are you curious about them? The top gay Bollywood celebrities are listed below, along with a brief summary of their recognized work. Let’s find out more about them:
Karan Johar
In this list, Karan has the highest popularity. He is a very successful director and producer. In addition to acting, directing, producing, and writing, Karan Johar is known for his fondness for star kids. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), his directorial debut, won eight Filmfare Awards and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film. Although the producer has never officially confessed to being gay, he made a strong hint about his sexual preferences in the 2017 book, “An Unsuitable Boy”.
Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra is the most notable fashion designer in India. He began his career as a fashion model but was unsuccessful there, so he changed to styling and art. In the Bollywood film Swarg (1990), which was an overnight success, Manish first designed outfits for the stunning Juhi Chawla. He received a Filmfare Costume Award after a few years, and ever since, he hasn’t looked back, becoming one of India’s top designers today. He is frequently linked to Karan Johar, though this has not been confirmed.
Vikas Gupta
Vikas Gupta is a prominent producer, director, and TV host. After appearing on the popular reality series “Bigg Boss”, he gained notoriety. Initially, Vikas was confused about his sexual orientation and never intended to talk about it in front of the media. He later disclosed in an Instagram post that he is bisexual and also thanked God for creating him in the way that he is.
Imam Siddique
Among the most renowned designers, image consultants, and casting directors, Imam A Siddique, has admitted that he is gay in the reality series Big Boss. From the very beginning, his body language used to depict that he is gay but he never confessed anything about his sexuality in public till Big Boss. He believes that he is equal to both men and women, and he accepts himself exactly as he is.
Sushant Divgikar
Sushant Divgikr, better known by his stage name Rani, is a model, television presenter, and entertainer who won Mr. Gay World India in 2014 and is presently the organization’s director. He also participated in the 2014 season of Bigg Boss, which was hosted by Salman Khan.
Apurva Asrani
Apurva Asrani, a National Award-winning filmmaker who has worked on prominent movies and television shows such as Satya (1998), Shahid (2013), Citylights (2014), Aligarh (2016), and Made In Heaven (2019), is among the few boldly gay people working in the Indian film industry.
Rohit Bal
Rohit Bal is an outfit and fashion stylist in Bollywood. He proudly disclosed that he has a boyfriend named Lalit Tehlan. Rohit and his boyfriend Lalit have been together for over 3 years. They are a happy and prevalent gay couple in Bollywood Industry.
VJ Andy
VJ Andy is a popular TV presenter who has featured in a few Bollywood movies and hosted a number of TV shows. Bollywood movies Andy played himself in include Ek Paheli Leela (2015) and Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016). He also took part in Season 7 of the reality television show Bigg Boss.
Bobby Darling
Bobby Darling, formerly Pankaj Sharma but now regarded as Pakhi Sharma, has appeared in a number of Bollywood films and television shows. She has always supported the LGBT community and was frequently mistaken for a transgender person due to her features. After undergoing several operations, Bobby has confirmed that she is a transwoman.
