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Did you know these Bollywood movies are based on real people?

TOI Entertainment Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - May 30, 2025, 21:00 IST
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Super 30 (2019)

Based on: Anand Kumar
Hrithik Roshan stars as mathematician Anand Kumar, who runs the Super 30 program in Bihar to coach underprivileged students for the IIT-JEE exam. The film highlights his fight against systemic inequality and corruption in education.

2/5

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

Based on: Gangubai Kothewali
Alia Bhatt's powerful portrayal of Gangubai, a sex worker turned activist in Mumbai’s Kamathipura, is based on a real woman whose life was documented in Hussain Zaidi’s book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. She fought for the rights and dignity of women in her community.

3/5

Neerja (2016)

Based on: Neerja Bhanot
Sonam Kapoor plays flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life to save passengers during the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73. The film is a moving tribute to her bravery and selflessness.

4/5

Sarbjit (2016)

Based on: Sarabjit Singh
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was imprisoned in Pakistan for decades. The film explores her relentless efforts to prove his innocence and bring him home.


5/5

Shershaah (2021)

Based on: Captain Vikram Batra
Sidharth Malhotra plays Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, who sacrificed his life during the Kargil War. The film pays homage to his bravery, love story, and unwavering patriotism.

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