From Sachin Tendulkar and Mary Kom to Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza, and more, India has impressed the world with many sports talents.
Taking their inspiring journeys, Bollywood has made a few biopics that motivate India’s youth. In this story, let’s have a look at the most popular sports biopics based on Indian sportspersons.
Chandu Champion (2024): Directed by Kabir Khan and starring Kartik Aaryan, the movie is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first gold medalist at the Paralympic Games.
Maidaan (2024): Starring Ajay Devgn and directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, the movie captures the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, the Indian football team coach and manager who is also regarded as the architect of Indian football.
Dangal (2016): The Aamir Khan-led movie tells the story of the former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and how he coached his own daughters to achieve success at the Commonwealth Games.
Mary Kom (2014): The popular movie directed by Omung Kumar and starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas depicts the life of the celebrated boxer of India, Mary Kom.
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016): Starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani, and Disha Patani in major roles, the movie captures the life of India’s most popular Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016): Directed by Soumendra Padhi and starring Manoj Bajpayee, the movie tells the story of India's youngest marathon runner at the age of 5.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013): Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Farhan Akhtar, the movie cites the story of the Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh.
Soorma (2018): The movie captures the life of Sandeep Singh, India’s former Hockey captain who made a miraculous comeback to the field after experiencing a near-death accident.