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Independence Day: Actors who have essayed roles of freedom fighters

As we celebrate the 75th Independence Day, we bring to you, the list of actors, who essayed the role of freedom fighters on-screen and won several hearts. From Ajay Devgn playing the role of Bhagat Singh to Vicky Kaushal essaying the role of Udham Singh, they all left us impressed.

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Updated Aug 15, 2022, 07:00 IST

Actors who have essayed roles of freedom fighters

Its a proud day for every Indian as we celebrate today (August 15), the 75th year of Independence in India. Ahead of Independence Day, many celebrities took part in PM Modi's campaign 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign as they hoisted the national flag at their residence.

Some of the celebrities include Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan, Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Dharmendra, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, among others.

In the special edition of 75th Independence Day, we bring to you, the list of some of the actors who portrayed freedom fighters on-screen and won millions of hearts. Some of the iconic characters still reside in us, doesn't it? So, scroll down to see which all actors made to our list.

Ajay Devgn as Bhagat Singh

Ajay Devgn played the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the 2002 film, The Legend of Bhagat Singh and he left an impression on the audience. The film also featured Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, Akhilendra Mishra, Raj Babbar, Farida Jalal, and Amrita Rao, among others. Though it underperformed at the box office, it received positive reviews and also won two National Awards - Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Actor for Ajay Devgn.

Aamir Khan as Mangal Panday

Aamir Khan played the role of Mangal Panday, who was an Indian soldier. He gave his life for the freedom of the country from British rule. He played an important role in the revolt of 1857. He is also considered as one of the first freedom fighters.

Vicky Kaushal as Udham Singh

Vicky Kaushal played the role of Shaheed Udham Singh, who was responsible for the killing of General Dyer, in the film Sardar Udham. The film is based on the Jalianwala Bagh massacre, which is one of the most barbaric and inhumane incidents in world history. The massacre was led by Dyer and Udham Singh travels to London to avenge the massacre.

Kangana Ranaut as Rani Lakshmi Bai

Kangana Ranaut played the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai in the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Jhansi Ki Rani was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Rajkummar Rao as Subhash Chandra Bose

Rajkummar Rao essayed the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in the historical drama, Bose: Dead/Alive.

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