Sixth Happiness (1997): Cast
Sixth Happiness is a 1997 drama directed by Waris Hussein, starring Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal, Indira Varma and Roger Hammond. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sixth Happiness About?
The premise of Sixth Happiness without spoilers.
Waris Hussein’s drama, adapted from Firdaus Kanga’s autobiography, stars Kanga as Brit, a young man with brittle‑bone disease who never grows beyond four feet. It follows Brit’s sexual awakening while his family unravels, confronting stereotypes about disability, sexuality and race with a powerful performance.
Sixth Happiness Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- handicapped actor
- homosexuality
- wheelchair
- disability
- osteogenesis imperfecta
- india
- suicide
- gay interest
- independent film
Sixth Happiness Cast & Characters
Firdaus Kanga leads the cast as Brit Kotwal, with Indira Varma as Amy and Roger Hammond as Father Ferre. Directed by Waris Hussein; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Waris Hussein
- Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal
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Indira Varma as Amy - Roger Hammond as Father Ferre
- Nina Wadia as Dolly Kotwal
Also Starring in Sixth Happiness
· 6 more- Ace Bhatti Cyrus
- Pratima Kazmi Brothel Madam
- Souad Faress Sera Kotwal
- Nisha Nayar Tina
- Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal Bero
- Khodus Wadia Sam Kotwal
More from Waris Hussein
More films directed by Waris Hussein: Her Best Friend’s Husband, A Child’s Wish, The Face on the Milk Carton and The Clothes in the Wardrobe.
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Sixth Happiness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sixth Happiness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sixth Happiness?
Sixth Happiness runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Sixth Happiness released?
Sixth Happiness was released on October 4, 1997.
Who directed Sixth Happiness?
Sixth Happiness was directed by Waris Hussein.
More films by Waris Hussein Who is in the cast of Sixth Happiness?
Sixth Happiness stars Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal, Indira Varma as Amy and Roger Hammond as Father Ferre, among 10 credited actors.
Does Sixth Happiness have a post-credit scene?
No. Sixth Happiness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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