Top movies based on real-life stories on Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar

Shakuntala Devi is inspired by the life of mathematician Shakuntala Devi known as Human Computer. It is available on Netflix.

Omertà is loosely based on the life of Omar Mukhtar, a notorious gangster from Mumbai. It is streaming on Netflix.

Starring Vidya Balan, Sherni is a biographical drama telling the story of a forest officer. This movie is available on Netflix.

Sonam Kapoor as Neerja portrays the plane hijack where flight attendant Neerja Bhanot sacrifices her life to save passengers. This movie is available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Based on the real-life evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during Iraqi invasion in 1990, Airlift features Akshay Kumar in the lead role. This movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

Based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, Shahid stars Rajkkumar Rao and is available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Inspired by the lives of street rappers Divine and Naezy, Gully Boy is streaming on Prime Video.

Pad Man is a biographical drama based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, featuring Akshay Kumar. It is streaming on Prime Video.

Loosely based on the life of business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani, Guru stars Abhishek Bachchan and is streaming on Prime Video.