When Police became judge: The thespian in Justice L Nageswara Rao

While lawyers and judges very rarely spend time outside of their work, one Supreme Court judge had dabbled in a very unlikely field. .It came to light on Friday that Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao had donned many a role in cinema and television as a young man.This was revealed by Senior Counsel Pradeep Rai during Rao's farewell function. The senior counsel listed the judge's many talents, from being a good cricketer to having starred in films and TV shows."Justice Rao has a multi faceted personality. Apart from being a good cricketer, He acted in many films as a police inspector. He was there even in serials. He acted in the movie "Kanoon Apna Apna" in which he acted with Kader Khan and Sanjay Dutt," Rai said. .Attorney General for India KK Venugopal also spoke highly of the retiring judge, remembering that when he knew him as a lawyer, he made the most formidable opponent.Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh remarked that Justice Rao's popularity among the women members of the bar would make other judges very envious. "Let me tell you what happened. The kind of reception Justice Nageswara Rao got in Ladies Bar room today is not something that has been seen ever," he said. .Friday was Justice Rao's last working day as a Supreme Court judge; he will officially retire on June 7, 2022 during the apex court's summer break. .[Read our live coverage of the farewell here]