10 Bollywood celebrities whose lives deserve to be shown on the big screen
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01/1110 Bollywood celebrities whose lives deserve to be shown on the big screen
There are many biopics being made of famous personalities and inspiring people. Biopics are just perfect for Bollywood. There are so many actors with interesting yet inspiring life stories in the industry. Giving their stories a platform strengthens the connection they share with viewers. Like a biopic is going to be made on the life of Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor is all set to portray the rockstar on the silver screen and we are eagerly waiting to watch the film. The biopic has created quite a buzz for a while as some pictures of Ranbir Kapoor in character went viral on social media. Sanjay Dutt biopic will be a very interesting story at the same time it will be very inspirational also. Bollywood has explored almost all fields, but still, Bollywood is still left as it is the toughest industry. Bollywood is the place where your life can flip 360 degrees, within a matter of time. Hence here are some of the stars whose real-life stories deserve a biopic as will be a thrilling one.
02/11Amitabh Bachchan
The angry man of Bollywood, he is the legend who needs no introduction; his name is enough for everyone. He is the most iconic actor in the film industry. In a career spanning over 4 decades, we have seen many fortunate and unfortunate happenings in the life of Amitabh Bachchan. He has faced a lot of rejection likewise he has been showered love, faced near-death experience, has struggled again but nothing could stop him from coming out as a winner. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’, and ‘Sholay’. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades. Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema. So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry." The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts. The Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond. So a biopic will be very inspirational don’t you think?
03/11Rajinikanth
The superstar is one of the most generous actors in the whole film industry. His real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. His mother was a housewife,[a] and his father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, a police constable, He was named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a Maratha warrior King, and was brought up speaking Marathi at home and Kannada outside. As a child, he was studious and "mischievous" with a great interest in cricket, football and basketball. It was during this time that his brother enrolled him at the Ramakrishna Math, a Hindu monastery (math) set up by Ramakrishna Mission. In the math, he was taught Vedas, tradition and history, which eventually instilled a sense of spirituality in him. In addition to spiritual lessons, he also began acting in plays at the math. His aspiration towards theatre grew at the math and was once given an opportunity to enact the role of Ekalavya's friend from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. His performance in the play received praise from the audience and Kannada poet D. R. Bendre in particular. During his schooling at the Acharya Pathasala, he spent a lot of time acting in plays. In one such occasion, he performed the villainous role of Duryodhana in the play Kurukshetra (Anand iya Vaalka). Rajinikanth began his film career through the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal (1975). He is most the most hardworking actor even in this age and is definitely an inspiration to everyone.
04/11Shah Rukh Khan
The Delhi boy who became the Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has faced all odds and has survived that came on his way to success. He has been a great inspiration for many people, the struggle he went through are countless. He didn’t have any godfather in the industry. He emerged victorious only with his sheer dedication and hard work. A movie that talks about his initial struggle in Mumbai and then how he made his dreams come true in Bollywood would be one biopic that we wish to watch for sure. He has an adorable love story as well. No doubt he is the king of romance and his eyes speak romance every time he looks a woman. He has appeared in more than 80 films. Shah Rukh Khan began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with ‘Deewana’. He is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer. We have heard how Shah Rukh came to Mumbai with just a few rupees and a dream in his eyes. This King had to build his empire from the scratch and so a biopic on him should surely be made.
05/11Salman Khan
The ‘Dabangg’ Khan or famously referred as Bhaijaan in the film industry as also an interesting story of life. Life of Salman Khan will truly make a great Bollywood film. Salman Khan has a huge fan base, people are crazy for him. He is one of the most hardworking actors. He rarely goes on holidays. His real name is Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan. He is an Indian film actor, producer, singer and television personality. In a film career spanning almost thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan, Salman Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’ (1988) and achieved a breakthrough with a leading role in his next release Sooraj Barjatya's romance ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ (1989). Khan went on to establish himself in Bollywood in the 1990s with roles in several top-grossing productions, including the romantic drama ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ (1994), the action thriller ‘Karan Arjun’ (1995), the comedy ‘Biwi No.1’ (1999), and the family drama ‘Hum Saath-Saath Hain’ (1999). For his role in Karan Johar's romantic drama ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Khan was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He defiantly needs a biopic.
06/11Rekha
She is an evergreen actress, timeless beauty; Bhanurekha Ganesan is known for her versatility and acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema. Rekha started her career in 1966 as a child actress in the Telugu film ‘Rangula Ratnam’, though her film debut as a lead happened four years later with Sawan Bhadon. Despite the success of several of her early films, she was often panned for her looks and it was not until the mid-to-late 1970s that she got recognition as an actress. Rekha has acted in over 180 films in her career spanning over 50 years. Throughout her career, she has often played strong female characters and, apart from mainstream cinema, appeared in arthouse films, known in India as parallel cinema. She has won three Filmfare Awards, two for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress, for her roles in ‘Khubsoorat’ (1980), ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ (1988) and ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’ (1996), respectively. Her portrayal of a classical courtesan in ‘Umrao Jaan’ (1981) won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. Rekha quit school to start a career in acting. She did not have any personal aspirations in this direction, but the troubled financial state of her family compelled her to do so. In 2014 she worked in ‘Super Nani’ released on Diwali. The film was a family drama, in which the grandmother (Rekha) is unappreciated by her children and husband, Randhir Kapoor. Her grandson, Sharman Joshi convinces her to change. The grandmother 'transforms' herself into a glamorous model. Most beautiful actress very kind by nature, her life story is movie film which will be a great one.
07/11Priyanka Chopra
The desi girl of the film industry definitely needs a biopic. She truly deserves a film made on her. She is one solid woman who has gone through many struggles in her life from the time she began as a model to achieving success in Bollywood and now in Hollywood Peecee has definitely come a long way. She is an Indian actress, singer, film producer, philanthropist, and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant. Although Chopra initially aspired to study aeronautical engineering or criminal psychology, she accepted offers to join the Indian film industry, which came as a result of her pageant wins, making her Bollywood debut in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003). She played the leading lady in the box-office hits ‘Andaaz’ (2003) and ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ (2004) and received critical acclaim for her breakout role in the 2004 thriller ‘Aitraaz’. In 2006, Chopra established herself as a leading actress of Indian cinema with starring roles in the top-grossing productions ‘Krrish’ and ‘Don’. Priyanka Chopra’s breakthrough performance was in ‘Fashion’. She has now made it big in Hollywood as well.
08/11Akshay Kumar
Form being a martial art expert, and then being a chef and finally making it big in Bollywood. Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia is his real name. He is an Indian-born Canadian actor, producer, martial artist, stuntman and television personality. In a career spanning more than twenty-five years, Kumar has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films and has won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ‘Rustom’ and two Filmfare Awards. He became the first Bollywood actor whose movies have crossed respectively the Rs 2000 crore (₹20 billion (US$310 million) in 2013 and the Rs 3000 crore (₹30 billion (US$470 million)) in 2016 in their domestic net lifetime collection. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of the Hindi cinema. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was known for his appearances in films of the ‘Khiladi’ series as well as other action films such as ‘Mohra’ (1994), ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ (1994), ‘Sapoot’ (1996) and ‘Angaaray’ (1998). He also worked as a background dancer in various films. One morning, he missed his flight for an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed with himself, he visited a film studio along with his portfolio. That evening, Kumar was signed for a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie ‘Deedar’. He has really a very thrilling life, not to forget he is one of the disciplined actors.
09/11Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut did not have any godfather in the film industry. It was her sheer hard work and dedication due to which she has reached the path of success. She has established a career in Bollywood and is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Ranaut is particularly known in the media for expressing her honest opinions in public and is frequently credited as one of the most fashionable Indian celebrities. She is the recipient of several awards, including three National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards in four categories. She then played a mutant opposite Hrithik Roshan in the science fiction film ‘Krrish 3’, which is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films, and won the Filmfare and National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the comedy-drama ‘Queen’. In 2015, Ranaut portrayed a dual role in ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’, the most successful Bollywood film featuring a female protagonist, for which she won a Filmfare Critics Award and a second consecutive National Film Award for Best Actress. Ranaut struggled with her meager earnings during this period, eating only bread and aachar (pickle). Refusing her father's financial assistance led to a rift in their relationship which she later regretted. Her relatives were unhappy with her decision to enter the film-making industry, and they did not correspond with her for several years. She reconciled with them after the release of ‘Life in a... Metro’ in 2007. She is one true inspiration don’t you think?
10/11Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui came from the National School of Drama. The actor was born on 19 May 1974 in Budhana, a small town and tehsil in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India, into a zamindari Muslim family of Numberdars. He is the eldest of his eight siblings. He worked as a chemist in Vadodara for a year, before leaving for Delhi in search of a new job. Once in Delhi, he was instantly drawn to acting after watching a play. After graduating from NSD in 1996, he moved to Mumbai. In 2015, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's films ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Manjhi - The Mountain Man’ were released, and he was praised for his roles. Siddiqui appeared in a film based in Gujarat, titled ‘Haraamkhor’. For his performance in Haramkhor, he was awarded "Best Actor" at the New York Indian Film Festival. Siddiqui's first lead role in a feature film was in Prashant Bhargava's Patang, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, for which Nawazuddin's performance has been praised by noted film critic Roger Ebert. Nawazuddin Siddiqui received the Special Jury Award at the 2012 National Film Awards and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2013. Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play Balasaheb Thackeray in the biopic, 'Thackeray.'
