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Iqbal: Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the film featured veteran actor Nasseruddin Shah and Shreyas Talpade in the lead roles. Naseeruddin and Shreyas played the roles of cricket coach and an aspiring cricket player respectively. The film was unanimously lauded by critics and fans for the storyline and performances, especially the actors. Besides getting numerous awards and honours, the film's biggest achievement was the National Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Chak De India: The film, which was based on the life of former Indian hockey player Kabir Khan, was first of its kind to show women in strong roles. Shah Rukh Khan essayed the role of Kabir Khan in the film, who trains the Indian women hockey team with his own struggles to cope up with. The film was a critical success and won numerous awards. It also fared well at the box office. The title track, Chak De India, received worldwide appreciation for the lyrics and composition (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Mary Kom: This Omung Kumar directorial depicts the journey of a girl from a small village in Mizoram with big ambitions of becoming a national level boxer. Priyanka features in the titular role of Mary Kom and she won accolades for the portrayal of the athlete. The film was a tribute to international level boxer, Mary Kom, for her achievements in the world of boxing. The film also marked a new era of promoting women in much stronger roles (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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M S Dhoni: The Untold Story: A film on captain cool, M S Dhoni, surely was one of the coolest sports film ever to be made in Bollywood. It had elements of drama, romance and comedy that made this film one of the most successful sports films of all time. The film enjoyed one of the best first day openings in 2016 as it collected Rs.17 crore (approx) at the box office. Also, Sushant Singh Rajput's performance was well received by the fans and critics (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Dangal: Dangal is the best example of a fusion of sports and entertainment. This Aamir Khan starrer film is till date the highest grossing Bollywood film with a collection of more than Rs. 2000 crore worldwide. The film narrates the story of a father (Mahavir Singh Phogat) and his relationship with his daughters (Geeta and Babita Phogat). Apart from being the biggest blockbuster of Bollywood, Dangal won tons of awards (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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