Emraan Hashmi to Ranveer Singh: Bollywood stars who acted in sports biopics  

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 Dec 8, 2023

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh played legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s 2021 directorial 83, which also stars Deepika Padukone

Sushant Singh Rajput

The late Sushant Singh Rajput starred as ‘Captain Cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Neeraj Pandey directed M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, released in 2017

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan essayed the role of wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat in Dangal (2016), helmed by Nitesh Tiwari

Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi played former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in Anthony D’Souza’s 2016 directorial Azhar

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas essayed the role of boxing champion Mary Kom in Omung Kumar helmed Mary Kom, released in 2014

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar featured as ‘The Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh in the late track-and-field athlete’s biopic, titled Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)