Bollywood has produced some of the finest biopic movies in the Indian film industry. Audiences have appreciated these movies, and they won critical acclaim and awards. Here is a list of the top 10 biopic movies in Bollywood.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, this movie is based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete known as the Flying Sikh. Farhan Akhtar played the lead role and won several awards for his performance.
Dangal (2016)
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, this movie is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trained his daughters Geeta and Babita to become world-class wrestlers. Aamir Khan played the lead role, and the movie was a huge commercial and critical success.
Mary Kom (2014)
Directed by Omung Kumar, this movie is based on the life of Mary Kom, a boxer from Manipur who won several medals at the international level. Priyanka Chopra played the lead role and won critical acclaim for her performance.
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
Directed by Neeraj Pandey, this movie is based on the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team. Sushant Singh Rajput played the lead role and won praise for his portrayal of Dhoni.
Pad Man (2018)
Directed by R. Balki, this movie is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur who invented a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. Akshay Kumar played the lead role and won critical acclaim for his performance.
Sarbjit (2016)
Directed by Omung Kumar, this movie is based on the life of Sarbjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was falsely accused of being a terrorist and was sentenced to death in Pakistan. Randeep Hooda played the lead role and won critical acclaim for his performance.
Guru (2007)
Directed by Mani Ratnam, this movie is loosely based on the life of Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of Reliance Industries. Abhishek Bachchan played the lead role and won critical acclaim for his performance.
The Dirty Picture (2011)
Directed by Milan Luthria, this movie is based on the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress known for her bold and sensual roles. Vidya Balan played the lead role and won several awards for her performance.
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, this movie is based on the life of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian soldier who became a dacoit. Irrfan Khan played the lead role and won critical acclaim for his performance.
Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)
Directed by Ketan Mehta, this movie is based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi, a poor labourer from Bihar who single-handedly carved a path through a mountain to make it easier for his fellow villagers to access medical facilities. Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the lead role and won critical acclaim for his performance.