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Biopics or biographical dramas gained popularity in India in the last 15 years or so as a successful box office genre. While many actors find it difficult to do one biopic in their careers, there is Rajkummar Rao who has already starred in six movies and shows where he played real-life characters and there are two more upcoming in the span of a year.
8 Movies & Shows that Prove Rajkummar Rao is the King of Biopics
Shahid (2012)
Directed by Hansal Mehta, Shahidis a biopic on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi. The movie won him a National Film Award for Best Actor.
It is available to stream on YouTube.
Bose: Dead/Alive (2017)
Created by Ekta Kapoor, Bose: Dead/Aliveis a 9-part limited series based on the life of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Directed by Pulkit, Bose: Dead/Alivewas based on the 2012 bookIndia’s Biggest Cover-up by activist Anuj Dhar.
It is now available to stream on Prime Video and JioHotstar.
Omerta (2017)
Directed by Hansal Mehta, Omertais a biographical drama on the life of dreaded British terrorist of Pakistani descent Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.
It is available to stream on YouTube and Prime Video.
Srikanth(2024)
Based on the life of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla of Bollant Industries, the movie is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and won the Filmfare Best Actor (Critics) award for Rajkummar Rao.
It is available to stream on Netflix.
Chittagong (2012)
While not a biopic, Chittagongwas based on the events of British India’s Chittagong Uprising. It starred Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role of revolutionary Surya Sen and featured Rajkummar Rao as Indian independence activist Lokenath Bal.
The Bedabrata Pain directorial is available to stream on YouTube.
Aligarh (2016)
The Hansal Mehta directorial is a biopic on the life of Professor Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras played by Manoj Bajpayee while Rajkummar Rao played the real-life character of journalist Deepu Sebastian Edmond.
It is available to stream on YouTube.
Rajkummar Rao’s Upcoming Biopics
The actor will now be seen in two biopics – Praharand Dada.
Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story (2026)
Directed by Avinash Arun ofThree of Us, Killa and Pritam and Pedro fame, Prahaar is a biopic on the life of lawyer Ujjwal Nikam who prosecuted Pakistan-based terrorist Ajmal Kasab in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case.
The movie is slated to release in theatres on August 7, 2026.
Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story (2027)
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Dada is based on the life of legendary Indian cricketer and former captain Sourav Ganguly. It is slated to release in theatres on May 1, 2027.
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