The biopic season: 7 Bollywood movies that touched our souls

7 classic Bollywood biopics Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Aug 14, 2026 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Neerja The tense, emotional story of head purser Neerja Bhanot (portrayed by Sonam Kapoor), who gave her life to save passengers from hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Mary Kom Mary Kom is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film based on the life of the eponymous boxer Mary Kom (played by Priyanka Chopra). [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Story of the inspiring journey of cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (acted by Sushant Singh Rajput) from a railway ticket collector to a global sports icon. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Dangal The movie follows wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat (played by Aamir Khan) training his daughters to win gold for India, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

83 The movie is based on the India national cricket team led by Kapil Dev (portrayed by Ranveer Singh), which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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