With fond memories of Sense and Sensibility, Happy Birthday Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet, one of the most comely mortals of all time, saw the light of day on October 5, 1975 and made this day divine. During the course of her memorable career that has lasted more than two decades, she has proved herself to be the perfect synonym of versatility by portraying positive as well as negative roles with equal grace. She has been awarded a Grammy, an Academy and an Emmy Award. The prestigious Golden Globe Award has been awarded to her thrice.

I still fondly remember her beautiful portrayal of Marrianne Dashwood in the cinematic adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Most of the cinematic adaptations fail to capture the soul of the concerned novel but fortunately, Sense and Sensibility is an exception to this fact. Portraying the role of Marriane Dashwood on screen was one of the toughest things to do and Winslet did it perfectly in the most literal sense.

Jane Austen's Marriane was a beautiful 16-year-old girl who was an extrovert. She loved to read and believed in love. She always wanted her elder sister Elinor Dashwood, younger sister Margaret Dashwood and mother to be happy. She lacked patience and her decisions were not always the best for her. She was full of life. Kate Winslet in the movie was exactly like her and whenever I think about Jane Austen's Marriane, Kate Winslet is the only person who vividly comes to my mind.

Her portrayal of Rose in James Cameron's Titanic (1997) was also ineffably beautiful to say the least. Through her memorable performances on screen, she has become an indispensable part of Hollywood and she will invariably have a special place in the hearts of millions of her fans in all parts of this world. Blessed are the ones who have watched her act even once...