The Lunchbox, Dasvi and more: The best projects of birthday girl Nimrat Kaur that should be on your watchlist today

Known for picking up author backed roles, Nimrat Kaur turns 41 today. While huge commercial success has sometimes eluded the actor, there is little doubt that she gives her best to each role and is a delight to watch, both on screen and on OTT. As the Punjabi kudi celebrates her birthday today, here's revisiting her best roles on the big and small screen...

No points for guessing why this one finds mention on the top of our list. This delightful, feel good drama is the story of a lonely housewife Ila, who is desperate for her husband's attention. In an unlikely mix up by the famous dabbawalas of Mumbai, her dabba once lands with the cynical government employee Saajan Fernandes and the duo start exchanging notes over scrumptious food everyday, forming an unlikely bond. Co-starring late Irrfan Khan in one of his career's best.

A corrupt and uneducated politician finally manages to land behind bars and once there, has a change of heart and decides to complete his Standard 10th. Back home, his outwordly docile and submissive wife makes use of the opportunity to take his place as the CM of the state. Starring Nimrat as the wife, this one co-stars Abhishek Bachchan and Yami Gautam and was an OTT release.

Ranjit Katiyal, an Indian businessman, leads a content and blissful life in Kuwait with his family. However, when Iraq suddenly invades Kuwait, he decides to risk his life to save his stranded countrymen and airlift them to India. Based on a true story, this one co-stars Akshay Kumar as Ranjit and Nimrat as his wife, who beautifully blends into the narrative.

Inspired by the 1997 American film G.I. Jane, this 2017 web series is about the protagonist Shikha Sharma (Nimrat) training to be the first woman test case in a combat role, within the Indian Army. The series captures the trials and tribulations of Shikha and showcases how difficult is it for women to break into the Indian army, enduring extreme physical and mental limitations.

Nimrat went International with this American espionage thriller television series, where a CIA operative is hunting for an American prisoner who may have joined forces with Al-Qaeda. Seen in season four and eight of the series, Nimrat starred in a small and pivotal role as Tasneem Qureishi, an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Pakistan, who later becomes the organization's Director-General.