Nirmal Pandey: The Only Male Actor to Win 'Best Actress' Award

• Nirmal Pandey, born Rajkumar Pandey in Nainital, was a unique artist in Hindi cinema.
• He holds the distinction of being the only male actor globally to receive a 'Best Actress' award.
• This honor was for his role as a transgender person in Amol Palekar's 1997 film 'Daayraa' at a French film festival.
• Pandey's career spanned Ramleela, NSD, London theaters, and notable Bollywood films like 'Bandit Queen' and 'Train to Pakistan'.
• He passed away at 47 on February 18, 2010, due to a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of versatile acting.