Bollywood's
love
for
sports
is
known
to
the
world
as
we
catch
a
glimpse
of
our
loved
stars
on-field
every
now
and
then.
Many
of
our
B-town
celebrities
have
started
investing
in
buying
franchise
in
different
leagues
as
they
want
to
encourage
sports
in
the
country
and
earn
extra
money.
With
the
gaining
popularity
of
sports
among
movie
buffs,
filmmakers
are
not
shying
away
from
keeping
the
subject
of
their
films
on
sports
and
lives
of
sports
persons.
Actors
too
were
seen
giving
in
their
best
to
make
their
character
more
realistic
on-screen.
Superstars
like
Aamir,
Shahrukh,
Akshay
Kumar
and
even
veteran
actor
Dharmendra
have
essayed
the
role
of
a
sportsperson
on
screen.
Aamir's
film
Lagaan
is
one
of
the
biggest
film
in
the
history
of
Indian
cinema
based
on
sport.
Lagaan
is
a
story
of
villagers
who
played
the
game
of
cricket
to
get
tax
relief
from
the
British
regime.
Superstar
Shahrukh
Khan
was
also
appreciated
for
his
role
of
a
coach
to
the
women's
hockey
team
in
Chak
De
India.
Cricket
is
the
most
popular
game
in
India
but,
the
B-town
has
praised
all
the
sports
equally
as
the
makers
have
focused
on
games
like
football
and
hockey
also.
Actor
John
Abraham
who
personally
likes
playing
football
was
seen
playing
the
ball
for
English
county
team
in
the
movie
Goal.
The
success
rate
of
the
sports
based
film
have
encouraged
the
filmmakers
to
make
more
movies
of
this
kind.
Recently
made,
biopic
Bhaag
Milkha
Bhaag
has
won
many
awards
for
showcasing
the
life
of
the
Indian
athlete
Milkha
Singh
on
the
silver
screen.
In
coming
days,
filmmaker
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
and
Viacom
18
will
be
coming
up
with
a
biopic
made
on
country's
sole
woman
Olympian
boxer
Mary
Kom.
Bollywood
beauty
Priyanka
Chopra,
playing
the
lead,
has
underwent
hard
training
to
portray
the
role
of
the
boxer
in
the
film.
Actor
Farhan
Akhtar
had
also
done
rigorous
training
to
play
an
athlete
in
the
film
Bhaag
Milkha
Bhaag.
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here
to
watch
the
films
based
on
sports.
Lagaan
The
film
was
a
sports
drama
in
which
the
group
of
villagers
play
the
game
of
cricket
with
British
officials
to
get
relief
from
high
taxes.
Mr
Perfectionist
Aamir
Khan
essayed
the
role
of
the
boy
Bhuvan
who
lead
the
team
of
the
villagers.
Lagaan
was
the
biggest
blockbuster
of
the
year
2001.
The
film's
popularity
crossed
India's
boundary
and
it
was nominated
for
the Academy
Award
for
Best
Foreign
Language
Film.
Iqbal
The
film
was
directed
by
Nagesh
Kuknoor
which
depicts
the
story
of
a
deaf
and
a
mute
boy
who
dreamed
to
play
for
the
Indian
cricket
team.
Actor
Shreyas
Talpade
essayed
the
role
of
Iqbal.
Film
was
released
in
the
year
2005.
Chak
De!India
Superstar
Shahrukh
Khan
portrayed
the
role
of
a
coach
named
Kabir
Khan.
Story
revolved
around
Kabir
who
trained
the
women's
hockey
team
to
eventually
win
world
championship.
Shahrukh's
reel
character
was
inspired
by
real
life
story
of
former
Indian
hockey
player
Mir
Ranjan
Negi.
King
Khan
received
critical
acclaims
for
his
hard
work.
Dhan
Dhana
Dhan
Goal
Actor
John
Abraham
played
the
footballer
in
the
film,
which
was
based
on
the
South
Asian
community
of
UK,
who
also
wanted
to
play
football
for
the
county
team.
Actor
Arshad
Warsi
and
Bipasha
Basu
also
starred
in
the
movie.
Apne
Veteran
actor
Dharmendra
played
the
role
of
a
boxer
in
the
film.
His
sons
actor
Sunny
and
Bobby
Deol
shared
the
screen
space
with
him
in
the
movie.
The
film
was
directed
by
Anil
Sharma.
Patiala
House
Actor
Akshay
Kumar
played
the
role
of
young
Punjabi
man
who
aspired
to
play
for
the
English
cricket
team,
but
left
disappointed
after
his
father
dared
him
to
commit
suicide
if
he
played
for
the
English
team.
Paan
Singh
Tomar
Actor
Irrfan
Khan
portrayed
the
role
of
legendary
Indian
athlete-turned
bandit
Paan
Singh
Tomar.
Directed
by
Tigmanshu
Dhulia,
the
film
won
few
National
Award
for
the
year
2012.
Bhaag
Milkha
Bhaag
It
was
a
biopic
made
on
the
Indian
athlete
Milkha
Singh
whose
character
was
essayed
by
actor
Farhan
Akhtar
in
the
film.
Directed
by
Rakeysh
Omprakash
Mehra,
the
film
won
the
National
Award
for
Best
Feature
Film.