Heroes Who Have Played Bhagat Singh On Screen

India's greatest revolutionary was hanged on this day in 1931. Bollywood has immortalised this hero through its films. We take a look at the actors who have played Bhagat Singh on celluloid

Shammi Kapoor in Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Bollywood's then chocolate boy went in for a make-over with Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Donning a cap and the long trademark moustache, Shammi look cute. Perhaps a bit too cute to resemble real Bhagat Singh.

Manoj Kumar in Shaheed

Bharat Kumar gave one of his finest performances in Shaheed. Look wise, Manoj Kumar looked quite similar to the martyred hero.

Sonu Sood in Shaheed-E-Azam

The movie courted controversy after the High Court of Punjab asked the makers to take off the movie. Sonu Sood played Bhagat and his massive body and chiseled looks didn't real. match the rustic Bhagat Singh.

Bobby Deol in 23 March 1931 Shaheed

Brothers Sunny and Bobby Deol combined to make this project. Bobby dressed up as Bhagat Singh. The resemblance was fine but not the acting performances.

Ajay Devgn in The Legend Of Bhagat Singh

Perhaps the best movie ever made on Bhagat Singh. Ajay looked and acted like the real Bhagat Singh.

Siddharth in Rang De Basanti 

South Indian actor Siddharth donned the look of Bhagat Singh in Rakesh OmPrakash Mehra's classic Rang De Basanti. Lookwise he may not have matched the real Bhagat Singh but he made up for it with his brilliant acting.