Celebrating Akshay Kumar's Birthday: 10 Blockbusters Based on True Stories

Rustom (2016) - Inspired by the famous Nanavati case, the movie tells the story of a naval officer charged with murder.

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Special 26 (2013) - Loosely based on a group of con artists who posed as CBI officers and conducted a series of heists in the 1980s.

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Airlift (2016) - This film is based on the real-life evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the Gulf War in 1990.

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Gold (2018) - Set against the backdrop of India's first Olympic gold medal win as an independent nation in 1948, this movie is loosely based on true events.

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Pad Man (2018) - This film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu who invented low-cost sanitary napkins for women.

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Kesari (2019) - It narrates the Battle of Saragarhi, one of the greatest last stands in military history, where 21 Sikh soldiers fought against thousands of Afghan invaders.

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Mission Mangal (2019) - While not entirely a biographical film, it is loosely based on the scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission.

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Cuttputtli (2022) - Akshay Kumar takes on the role of a cop tasked with hunting down a serial killer, drawing from the real-life story of Soviet serial killer Anatoly Yemelianovich Slivko.

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Samrat Prithviraj (2022): Akshay Kumar takes on the role of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. The movie was based on the epic poem 'Prithviraj Raso' and showcased the life of this legendary ruler.

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Mission Raniganj (2023):'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' unveils the extraordinary journey of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill. This film promises to inspire with its portrayal of Gill's remarkable act of courage.

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Celebrating Akshay Kumar's Birthday: 10 Blockbusters Based on True Stories

Rustom (2016) - Inspired by the famous Nanavati case, the movie tells the story of a naval officer charged with murder.

Special 26 (2013) - Loosely based on a group of con artists who posed as CBI officers and conducted a series of heists in the 1980s.

Airlift (2016) - This film is based on the real-life evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the Gulf War in 1990.

Gold (2018) - Set against the backdrop of India's first Olympic gold medal win as an independent nation in 1948, this movie is loosely based on true events.

Pad Man (2018) - This film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu who invented low-cost sanitary napkins for women.

Kesari (2019) - It narrates the Battle of Saragarhi, one of the greatest last stands in military history, where 21 Sikh soldiers fought against thousands of Afghan invaders.

Mission Mangal (2019) - While not entirely a biographical film, it is loosely based on the scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission.

Cuttputtli (2022) - Akshay Kumar takes on the role of a cop tasked with hunting down a serial killer, drawing from the real-life story of Soviet serial killer Anatoly Yemelianovich Slivko.

Samrat Prithviraj (2022): Akshay Kumar takes on the role of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. The movie was based on the epic poem 'Prithviraj Raso' and showcased the life of this legendary ruler.

Mission Raniganj (2023):'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' unveils the extraordinary journey of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill. This film promises to inspire with its portrayal of Gill's remarkable act of courage.

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