Sixth Happiness (1997)
Disabled activist Firdaus Kanga scripted this autobiographical British drama by adapting his novel, Trying to Grow. Born in 1962 with brittle bone disease, Brit Kotwal (Kanga) grows up with the support of his middle-class Bombay family, but adulthood brings a series of suicides, accidents, and other disappointments. Kanga played the role of the central autobiographical character at various ages, beginning at age eight. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley and London film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Firdaus Kanga, Souad Faress, (more)
- Director(s):
- Waris Hussein
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Synopsis of Sixth Happiness
Disabled activist Firdaus Kanga scripted this autobiographical British drama by adapting his novel, Trying to Grow. Born in 1962 with brittle bone disease, Brit Kotwal (Kanga) grows up with the support of his middle-class Bombay family, but adulthood brings a series of suicides, accidents, and other disappointments. Kanga played the role of the central autobiographical character at various ages, beginning at age eight. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley and London film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Sixth Happiness
- Firdaus Kanga - Brit Kotwal
- Khodus Wadia - Sam Kotwal
- Mahabanoo Modi Kotwal - Jeroo
- Indira Varma - Amy
- Sabira Merchant - Mme. Manekshaw
- Souad Faress - Sera Kotwal
- Ahsen Bhatti - Dolly Kotwal
- Nisha Nayar - Tina
- Roger Hammond - Father Ferre
- Director(s):
- Waris Hussein
- Writer(s):
- Firdaus Kanga
- Producer(s):
- Tatiana Kennedy
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