Bollywood is one of the biggest industry in India, it release more than 700 films and 100 documentaries per year. But biopic is not a favorite topic for producer and director as they biopic are always full of controversies and even the audience are also not ready to accept and appreciate. Now the thinking of audience are changing Neerja, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag are the example of that.
Top biopic Bollywood movies
Neerja (2016): Neerja Bhanot
Neerja Bhanot was a purser at Pan Am, she was shot dead by terrorist on 5 Sept 1986, just 2 days before her birthday, when she was trying to save passenger from terrorist. She receive the Ashok Chakra “highest peacetime military award for bravery.” Soonam Kapoor played the role of Neerja Bhanot in the movie “NEERJA.”
Manjhi – The Mountain Man (2015): Dashrath Manjhi
Manjhi movie is based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi who was a labour in Gehlour Village, Gaya, Bihar. There was a Rocky mountain near his village and villagers either have to climb or travel across to gain medical help from nearby area. One day when his wife fell while trying to climb the mountain, he decided to curve the road. After 22 years long labour he got succeed. Manjhi carved a path 360 feet long, 25 feet deep in places and 30 feet wide. Nawazuddin Siddiqui played a role of Dashrath Manjhi.
Mary Kom (2014): Mary Kom
Priyanka Chopra played a role of boxer Mary Kom in her biopic, by the same name. The film depicts Kom’s journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013): Milkha Singh
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biopic movie is based on the life of “FLYING SIKH”, Milkha Singh. He was one of the best athlete who was a national champion and also an Olympian. Movie cover the ups and down of his life. Actor Farhaan Akhtar played an outstanding role of Milkha Singh.
Shahid (2013): Shahid Azmi
Movie Shahid is based on the life of lawyer and human right activist Sahid Azmi who was once served in jail for 7 years. He knew the pain of wrongly accused people, so he decided to defend such innocent people who were accused in 26/11 Mumbai attack. The role of Shahid is played by Raajkumar Rao.
Paan Singh Tomar (2010): Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar was an Indian Army man who won the Gold Medal at Indian National Games. He was 7 time national steeplechase champion and represent India in 1958 Asian Games. After VRS he become rebel at Chambal Valley. Irfaan Khan played an outstanding role of Paan Singh Tomar.
Guru (2007): Dhirubhai Ambani
Guru is a movie based on the life of Dhirubhai Ambani. A businessman who started the group called Reliance.
Bose- The Forgotten Hero (2005): Subhash Chandra Bose
Bose- The Forgotten Hero was a movie based on the life Subhash Chandra Bose and his role in the India’s Independence. The role is played by Sachin Khedekar.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002): Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh is one of the favorite person not only for Indian but also for the producer and Director because there are almost 5 movies are based on his life. The Legend of Bhagat Singh is one of the best biopic on the life and thought of Bhagat Singh. Ajay Devgan played a remarkable role of Bhagat Singh.
Bandit Queen (1994): Phoolan Devi
Phoolan Devi once a rebel later become politician. Born in low caste community of rural Uttar Pradesh, and was a victim of gang rape. Than she took a revenge upon Behmai village’s 22 Rajput men, shot them. Actress Seema Biswas played a role of Phoolan Devi in the movie Bandit Queen.
