India, Feb. 29 -- Born as Angad in a conventional, middle-class family in Bangalore, India, the journey to becoming Karnataka's first transwoman doctor wasn't an easy one. Now, she has also become an actor. This transformation marks a significant milestone for Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju.

She faced obstacles at every step, but persevered through them to reach where she stands today. Now, having established herself as a successful transwoman, she wishes to make the society more queer sensitive. Trinetra aspires to see transwomen excelling in all walks of life with the dignity, respect and opportunities that they duly deserve.

Early life

Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju was born in 1997 as a male but realized quite early on that she did not relat...