Out of the plethora of movies that were made in India, the pre-freedom periodic drama ‘Lagaan’ remains as the standout. In a way, this Aamir Khan’s movie is certainly the game-changer in Indian cinema. Earning a nomination from Academy Awards in Foreign Film category, the movie has raised the bars of story-telling in Indian film industry, especially Bollywood. The whole Indian crowd loved the movie, and specifically, the mass had rejoiced looking at how Indian beat Britishers at their own game of cricket.
Every actor in Lagaan has earned wide critical acclaim in the field of cinema, and we absolutely know that Aamir Khan has changed his views on selecting stories after the impression laid by Lagaan.
Some of the actors in that movie were quite unforgettable and out of many of them, the actress who played the role of ‘Elizabeth Russell’ is one. Despite being an actress from abroad, for a brief time, she became the heartthrob of many.
Coming to the details, the original name of the Elizabeth is Rachel Shelly and she was merely 31 Years Old while acting in Lagaan, she is a Swedish model and actress.
Rachel is now leading a successful career in film industry, she is now nearly 48-Years-Old and still looks jaw-droppingly beautiful at her age.
The quote ‘aging like wine’ can’t be more than perfect to describe her looks. Coming to her personal life, Shelley lives in London with her partner Matthew Parkhill, who is a TV writer, director, and producer. They have a daughter, born on 8 September 2009.
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Apart from acting, she did some exclusive write-ups for the popular magazines of which The Guardian and DIVA Magazine are included.
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