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2016 Bollywood Report Card: Celebs Who Played Real-Life Characters

Martini Shots, Bollywood, December 31, 2016, Authors: Zinia Bandyopadhyay (Editorial Team), http://www.desimartini.com/new...016/article41705.htm

2016 saw a number of biopics. It can even be called the year of biopics. Right from Neerja to Dangal, our favourite TV celebs slipped into the shoes of real-life characters and portrayed them on screen in the best way possible.

Not only did they help these great stories reach to millions of people who watched the movies, they made us laugh and cry with the characters who have gone through so many difficulties but made themselves worthy to be remembered!

Here is a list of 16 celebs who played real life characters on-screen in 2016:

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Sonam Kapoor as Neerja Bhanot

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Sonam not only fit the character of the 23 year old hero whose sheer presence of mind in the face of adversity saved hundreds of lives inside the highjacked Pan Am 23 flight, she stirred our emotions with her brilliant performance!

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Randeep Hooda as Sarabjit Singh

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

He was lauded for his performance as the simple man who was convicted of terrorism and spying by Pakistan. He even underwent a massive body transformation to fit the role.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Dalbir Kaur

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Aish shocked everyone with her de-glam look to fit the role. She even played an older woman. But though she really tried very hard and gave her best, she looked a tad bit misfit for the role!

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Sushant Singh Rajput as M.S.Dhoni

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Sushant gave a terrific performance as the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team. He portrayed the role with the utmost earnestness!

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Kiara Advani as Sakshi Rawat

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Kiara had a small role to play but she looked charming and pretty as the cricketer's wife in the movie

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Harry Tangri as Yuvraj Singh

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

He looked absolutely like the cricketer and although small, he fit quite well into the role.

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Akshay Kumar as Rustom Pavri (Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati)

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Akshay looked great as the naval officer, whose character was based on Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati, the made behind the famous Nanavati case after which Jury-trial was abolished in India.

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Ileana D'Cruz as Cyntia Pavri (Sylvia)

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

She played Rustom's wife Cynthia (based on Sylvia)!

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Aamir Khan as Mahavir Phogat

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Aamir infused life and soul into the character of the wrestler, who despite all odds did his best to make his daughters the best wrestlers in the entire world!

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Fatima Sana Shaikh as Geeta Phogat

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

She trained and gave her best to look perfect for her role as the first woman wrestler who won a gold in the Commonwealth Games

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Sanya Malhotra as Babita Phogat

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Though she had less wrestling sequences in the movie, she was brilliant throughout as the younger sister.

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Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

He played the role of the controversial cricketer and practiced hard for it. But despite his best efforts, the film failed to do well in the box-office.

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Prachi Desai as Naureen

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

The actress played the role of Azhar's first wife and her portrayal of the simple woman was moving.

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Nargis Fakri as Sangeeta Bijlani

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Nargis played the former Miss India turned actress and Azhar's wife in the movie.

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Manoj Bajpai as Prof. Ramchandra Siras

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

He played the role of Prof Siras, who had to go through an array of unfortunate events only because of his sexual orientation. Manoj Baypayee's portrayal was simple, subtle and moving.

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Rajkummar Rao as Journalist Deepu Sebastian

Uploaded by Zinia Bandyopadhyay on 31 Dec, 2016

Rajkummar Rao, the good actor that he is, gave a outstanding performace and both his and Manoj's portrayal of the characters in this docu-drama made the movie one of the best of the year!

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Also see: 2016 Bollywood Report Card: The Best Movies Of The Year!

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