Over the past few years, several landmark films have been dedicated to various sports and Bollywood has released some awe-inspiring tales of famous sports personalities that have literally moved us, making them incredibly compelling stories for the viewers.

2018 looks like a promising year for Bollywood with filmmakers releasing some enthralling stories. While there are some other films that we are looking forward to, it is these sports films that have grabbed our attention.

Some amazing actors will be seen donning the hat of some impeccable sports personalities on screen. Sports biopics have always been highly anticipated in Bollywood, and here’s a list of actors whose films you should look out for:

Akshay Kumar

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Khiladi Kumar has set his sights on Gold this year. The actor will be seen as a hockey player for the first time onscreen in the movie ‘Gold’. It is a biopic based on the life of hockey player Balbir Singh Sr., who was on the team that won the first Olympic medal at Games of the XIV Olympiad, London for India as a free nation in 1948. All set to release by end of 2018, the film is being directed by Reema Kagti.

Ranveer Singh

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Actor Ranveer Singh is one of the most sought-after names to play any real characters onscreen. Over time, this talented actor has proved that there is no role that he can’t don. Adding to the list of his prodigious roles will now be that of former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in a Kabir Khan directorial feature. Playing Kapil Dev is a tough job and it will be interesting to see how Ranveer steps into this the shoes of this iconic player that India can never stop raving about. The film will focus on India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup win under Dev’s captainship when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy.

Diljit Dosanjh And Taapsee Pannu

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The Punjabi sensation, Diljit Dosanjh has made his place in Bollywood in no time. He isn’t just an actor but also an excellent singer as well. Diljit is now all set to stun us once again his next movie ‘Soorma’, based on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh’s career.

The film also stars Taapsee Pannu who has been breaking character stereotypes since the time she entered the industry. Taapsee is all set to kick some ass in a film about hockey. The film is a love story that revolves around Taapsee and Diljit, where both are playing the role of professional hockey players. The two also underwent extensive hockey training before they commenced shooting for the film in Punjab last year. Directed by Shaad Ali, the film will hit the screens in June 2018.

Shraddha Kapoor

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Shraddha Kapoor has been seen experimenting with her roles recently and her fans are excited about her next flick. After trying her hands playing Mumbai’s female don Haseena Parkar, she is now all set to play a sportswoman in an upcoming biopic on badminton star Saina Nehwal. We already know Shraddha is taking some rigorous badminton lessons from the ace player herself. If the film turns out well, it will definitely change Shraddha’s image as an actor for better.

Angad Bedi

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The bomb disposable expert from ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, Angad Bedi will also be seen playing the role of a hockey player on-screen along with Diljit Dosanjh. He will be portraying the elder brother of Sandeep Singh in ‘Soorma’. What makes this the perfect role of Angad is the fact that he is a trained athlete and can play this role very efficiently. 

Actor Shweta Rohira always takes out time for the things that matter. Her latest adventure has been learning cycling, which she has mastered now

Actor Shweta Rohira always takes out time for the things that matter. Her latest adventure has been learning cycling, which she has mastered now. “I didn’t know to cycle. It was on my bucket list last year, and it’s just been two months that I have learnt,” she says, adding, “When I cycle, I feel liberated. It’s amazing when the cold wind of the morning touches your face. It makes you feel fresh and nice.”

Actor Salman Khan, who considers Shweta as his sister, was a big motivation for her to learn cycling. “I always looked upto him, when it comes to this too,” she says. There are other advantages as well. “There are loads of benefits obviously. It’s a good form of cardio and it’s good for health but besides that it’s uplifting,” she says. Ask her if she has tried cycling to work, and she says, “Not yet! But I would love to do that someday!”

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After all the drama and fiasco, ‘Padmaavat’ has finally hit the theatres and the team can finally breathe a sigh of relief. While the Karni Sena are still protesting, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film has nothing that can hurt the proud Rajput clan’s sabhyata and sanskar and we can literally vouch for that.

Talking about the film, it has definitely received mixed responses. While some are going gaga over the production, some are disappointed with the script and flow of the film.

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But, despite all this, everyone is still talking about Ranveer Singh’s performance. The actor is the saving grace of the film and is impeccable as Alauddin Khilji. 

Deepika Padukone is stunning and there is no one who can say otherwise. But, when two heroes share the screen together, they are bound to be compared to each other. Who performed better is always the million dollar question.

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Shahid Kapoor, who plays Maharana Rawal Singh has been receiving tremendous praise for his work by his fans. Though in my opinion, the actor looks more like a mannequin in the film with an oddly pursed mouth and face.

Fans have been tweeting to Shahid saying that this is one of his best performances till date and he has been responding to them whenever he can.

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Today, the actor retweeted a fan’s video where the man says that his performance is better than Ranveer’s in the film!

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— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 25, 2018

Talking in the video, the fan said that despite having fewer scenes compared to Ranveer, Shahid is the real star. He aced his role and Ranveer Singh couldn’t match up to Shahid’s performance in the film. 

If you have watched the film, let us know who you think performed better.