 The view of Jinnah in the West has been shaped to some extent by his portrayal in Sir Richard Attenborough 's 1982 film , Gandhi . The film was dedicated to Nehru and Mountbatten and was given considerable support by Nehru 's daughter , the Indian prime minister , Indira Gandhi . It portrays Jinnah ( played by <unk> Padamsee ) in an unflattering light , who seems to act out of jealousy of Gandhi . Padamsee later stated that his portrayal was not historically accurate . 
