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Jude Law transforms into Putin for The Wizard of Kremlin: 8 other actors who played iconic politicians

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Updated On Sep 01, 2025 07:03 PM IST

From Meryl Streep to Kangana Ranaut, several actors have gone on to portray iconic real-life political figures on screen. How many have you seen? 

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Olivier Assayas’s political drama The Wizard of the Kremlin has Jude Law stepping into the shoes of Vladimir Putin. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 01, 2025 07:03 PM IST

Olivier Assayas’s political drama The Wizard of the Kremlin has Jude Law stepping into the shoes of Vladimir Putin. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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Sebastian Stan earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Actor category for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in the movie The Apprentice. He lost to Adrien Brody in The Brutalist.(X, formerly Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 01, 2025 07:03 PM IST

Sebastian Stan earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Actor category for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in the movie The Apprentice. He lost to Adrien Brody in The Brutalist.(X, formerly Twitter)

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In W. actor Josh Brolin transformed into George W. Bush. His casting came through after Harrison Ford and Christian Bale dropped out of the project. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In W. actor Josh Brolin transformed into George W. Bush. His casting came through after Harrison Ford and Christian Bale dropped out of the project.

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Kangana Ranaut played former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in Thalaivii. The film was released in 2021. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Kangana Ranaut played former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in Thalaivii. The film was released in 2021.

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Known for his drastic physical transformation, Christian Bale gained 40 pounds for playing former US Vice President Dick Cheney in Vice. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Known for his drastic physical transformation, Christian Bale gained 40 pounds for playing former US Vice President Dick Cheney in Vice.

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John Lithgow delivered one of his best performances as Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in The Crown, for which he won an Emmy. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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John Lithgow delivered one of his best performances as Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in The Crown, for which he won an Emmy.

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Meryl Streep won her third Oscar for playing Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of Britain.  expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Meryl Streep won her third Oscar for playing Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of Britain. 

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Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his towering performance as America’s most loved President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s biopic. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his towering performance as America’s most loved President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s biopic.

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Gary Oldman took on the role of Winston Churchill in the film Darkest Hour. His performance ultimately won him an Oscar.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 01, 2025 07:03 PM IST

Gary Oldman took on the role of Winston Churchill in the film Darkest Hour. His performance ultimately won him an Oscar.(AP)

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