Actors who made unsung heroes famous through biopics

Actors who made unsung heroes famous through biopics Pics/Special Arrangements Mid-Day Entertainment By Aakruti Bagla Published Nov 14, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Nawazuddin Siddiqui portrayed Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as the Mountain Man. His deeply moving portrayal brought Manjhi`s extraordinary determination [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Akshay Kumar brought the extraordinary story of the Battle of Saragarhi to the big screen in Kesari. He portrayed Havildar Ishar Singh, who led a contingent [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Irrfan Khan delivered one of the most acclaimed performances as Paan Singh Tomar. Tomar was an Indian Army soldier and steeplechase athlete [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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