Transgender

Gauri Sawant, participated next with singer Usha Uthup. Gauri Sawant was introduced vis-a-vis a video of her story filmed for Mother’s Day earlier this year. Tai said that the young girl, who played the role of her daughter in the short film, is not her daughter.

Gauri Sawant is a 37 year old transgender activist.

Born as Ganesh Suresh Sawant, she was born and raised in a conservative family in Pune. At a very early age of 9, after her mother’s demise, Gauri realised that she is different from others.

Gauri underwent transition with the help of Humsafar Trust. It was a struggle, but Gauri formed an NGO of her own called ‘Sakhi Char Chowghi’ in Malad, Mumbai.