Playing the protagonist in a biopic requires actors to get into the skin of the character for relatability's sake. Farhan Akhtar underwent 18 months of rigorous physical training to play Milkha Singh on screen.


Emraan Hashmi. Pic/Satyajit Desai 

Priyanka Chopra took up intense boxing training to pack a punch as Mary Kom. With a slew of biopics slated to hit the silver screen in the coming months, actors essaying real-life heroes are doing all that it takes to get their part right.