Taapsee Pannu, Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, others who played sportswomen in films

last dece in Bollywood saw rise of biopic movies. From MS Dhoni: Untold Story to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, from Neerja to Paan Singh Tomar, from Dirty Picture to Dangal, Bollywood produced multiple biopic movies. Some were really appreciated by viewers while some received slack, but all in all, biopics was one of ruling genres of dece. Let us see some Bollywood actors who portrayed role of rewned sportswomen in biopics.

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Bollywood actresses who have played sportswomen

Taapsee Pannu & Bhumi Pednekar

Pink actor has impressed everyone with her movies and script choices. Taapsee Pannu along with Bhumi Pednekar portrayed role of Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar in 2019 movie Saand Ki Aankh, who were 60 plus-year-old sharpshooters and won more than 30 national competitions. And w Taapsee Pannu has just released first look of her upcoming movie Shabaash Mithu, a biopic on Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj.

Priyanka Chopra

Desi Girl of Bollywood is w making helines in Hollywood. But before she was a Hollywood star, Priyanka Chopra portrayed role of Mary Kom in her biopic in 2014. Like most of characters she played prior to this, Priyanka nailed role of boxer who is only Indian woman boxer to ever qualify for Summer Olympics and win bronze medal in flyweight category. 

Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra will soon be seen playing role of Saina Nehwal, famous bminton player in her upcoming biopic movie. film is helmed by Amole Gupte and will also feature Paresh Rawal and Manav Kaul in pivotal roles. movie was reportedly first signed by Shrdha Kapoor but she was later replaced by Parineeti Chopra. This movie will release sometime in 2020.

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Fatima Sana Shaikh & Sanya Malhotra

Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra played role of Phogat sisters in 2018 film Dangal. Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat are daughters of former Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained m for Commonwealth Games despite existing social stigmas. film was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and went on to become a huge blockbuster.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma is speculated to play role of Jhulan Goswami, famous Indian all arounder and former captain for Indian Women's Cricket team. film is being directed by Prosit Roy and scheduled to release later this year or early next year. name of movie is t fixed yet.

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