FROM LAGAAN?
REMEMBER ELIZABETH RUSSELL
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Elizabeth Russell was the sister of the villainous ‘dugna lagaan' Captain Russell in Aamir Khan's 'Lagaan' which just completed 20 years
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Defying her brother, Elizabeth teaches the villagers of Champaner to play cricket
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‘Gori Mem,' as the villagers call her, even dreams of a romance with Bhuvan, played by Aamir
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Bhuvan is, alas, taken – he loves village belle Gauri, played by Gracy Singh
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Elizabeth was played by British actress Rachel Shelley, on whose CV 'Lagaan' is but a blip
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Rachel is best-known for her role as Helena Peabody on the TV series 'The L Word'
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She has also had recurring roles on 'Casualty,' 'Once Upon A Time' and other shows
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Rachel Shelley was last seen on the show 'Deep State' and continues to work actively in TV
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