5 bollywood movies that are based on sportsperson biopics

To celebrate National Sports Day, we bring you 8 Bollywood movies that trace the journey of various sports personalities.

Based on the India national cricket team led by Kapil Dev, which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

83- Kapil Dev

Based on the biopic of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an Indian amateur wrestler, and senior Olympics coach, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.

Dangal- Mahavir Singh Phogat

Based on the life of former Test, ODI, and T20I captain of the Indian national cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India to their second world cup title in 2011 ending.

M.S Dhoni : The Untold Story

A mother and a boxer, winning the 2008 World Boxing Championship. Mary Kom received several accolades at award ceremonies across India.

Mary Kom

Based on the life of 'the Flying Sikh', an Olympian who was a champion of the Commonwealth Games and two-times 400m champion of the Asian Games Milkha Singh.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag