MUMBAI: Bollywood has a long history of film reliving India's struggle for independence and they have been popular with the audience not just for bringing chapters from pre-independence India to the big screen but also infusing them with patriotic fervor. The leading lights of India’s freedom struggle have been portrayed by some of the country’s best known actors on the silver screen.

They brought the inspiring stories of the national heroes to the audience, over the years, earning plaudits and awards for their moving portrayals. Here’s a look at some Bollywood greats who portrayed freedom fighters on screen.Aamir Khan as Mangal Pandey in 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising'.