Biopic is a film that dramatises the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Bollywood has some talented directors who have attempted making a biopic and present someone’s vast life in just two to three hours. Though some biopics didn’t work well at box office but we should definitely appreciate efforts made behind making such genre.

If you are curious to know which are these Bollywood biopics then you are on right piece of information.

Hold on your curiosity, point to be noted is, these are the Bollywood biopics only of people who are still alive.

To start with, we thought you might be interested in knowing unreleased biopics. Hence presenting you the names of biopics which are in process of making:

1. The Accidental Prime Minister

‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is an upcoming 2018 biographical political drama film directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and written by Mayank Tewari. The film stars Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh, the economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India but the film is based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Sanjaya Baru played by Akshay Khanna .

2. Narendra Modi

The Indian politician who attracted so many youths towards politics and emerged out as a brand. ‘Narendra Modi’ will be a biopic on Modi’s journey through out Indian politics and there are rumors that the actor who will play the role of our current Prime Minister would be Paresh Rawal.

3. Saina Nehwal

Though the name of the movie is not yet decided but there is a confirm biopic coming on the badminton star and Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal. Any guesses who will play the role of talented badminton player? It’s Shraddha Kapoor and she has already started her training to get into the role.

4. Kapil Dev

The men who got us first World Cup, Kapil Dev is one of them and can not be missed when it come to the list of biopics. The stud sportsman about whom, every Indian must be interested to know more. There is a buzz that actor who will get into the role of Kapil Dev, is the  crazy superstar Ranveer Singh.

5. P.V. Sindhu

The first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal.  ‘PV Sindhu’, is also coming up and will be produced by Sonu Sood. Some reports suggest that Prakash Padukone’s daughter and actress Deepika Padukone who was also a National level badminton player, will play Sindhu’s character.

6. Anand Kumar

This person is real life genius as he is the founder of the Super 30 coaching institute, wherein he selects 30 students each year from sections of society that cannot afford to pay fees and trains them for IIT-JEE entrance exams. His biopic will release in 2019 and  it is Hrithik Roshan who will play his character.

7. Kapil Sharma

To offer some love to Indian comedians and in respect to their efforts for making people laugh on daily basis. Vinod Tiwari is interested to showcase the life of comedian Kapil Sharma who started from the scratch and emerged as one of the most loved comedians.

Not just biopics which are lined up and in process of making but we thought you might  be also interested glancing through the names of biopics which are already released  in Bollywood.

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Let’s go through the names of biopics which are released:

1. Soorma (2018)

It is based on the life of hockey player Sandeep Singh, directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Sony Pictures Networks India and C.S. Films.

2. Sanju (2018)

This film follows the life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, his addiction with drugs, arrest for association with the 1993 Bombay bombings, relationship with his father, comeback in the industry, and his eventual release after completing his jail term. It is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi.

3. Pad Man (2018)

This film was directed and written by R. Balki, featuring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in lead roles. It is based on the short story “The Sanitary Man of Sacred Land” in Twinkle Khanna’s book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, which is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu who introduced low-cost sanitary pads.

4. Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017)

‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ is a 2017 docudrama-biographical film directed by James Erskine and produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Carnival Motion Pictures under 200 NotOut Productions. The film is based on the life of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

5. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)

‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ is a 2016 biographical sports film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It is based on the life of former captain of the Indian national cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

6. Dangal (2016)

This film is based on Mahavir Singh Phogat, and his daughters. It was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan, under his studio Aamir Khan Productions with UTV Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures India.

7. Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)

This film was directed by Soumendra Padhi. It is based on the life of Budhia Singh, world’s youngest marathon runner, who ran 48 marathons, when he was only five years old.

8. Mary Kom (2014)

This film was directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in association with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. It is based upon the five times World Boxing champion and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom.

9. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

The story is based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete who was a national champion runner and an Olympian. The biographical sports drama film was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra from a script written by Prasoon Joshi.

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