Top 10 Bollywood Movies Based On Medical Conditions

1. Margarita With A Straw

It’s a movie starring Kalki Koechlin about a girl who is suffering from a disease named Cerebral Palsy. The director of the film Shonali Bose has efficiently displayed the story of a patient suffering from this disease.

2. Paa

This movie addresses the audience about a disorder named Progeria. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a thirteen year old boy who suffers from this disease. Basically this disease accelerates the aging process. The film also has Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan as its cast. What was more challenging about the picture was the hour long makeup.

3. Guzaarish

Hrithik Roshan played the role of a patient suffering from Quadriplegic disorder. In the movie, Hrithik plays the role of a magician who unfortunately meets a tragic accident which leaves him paralyzed from neck down. A ‘Sanjay Leela Bhansali’ movie with the theme of mercy killing.

4. My Name Is Khan

The movie created a lot of controversy when it was first released. The King Khan of Bollywood is seen playing the role of a man suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. This disorder leaves him being socially less interactive. The movie has also shown some religion conflict.

5. Phir Milenge

Probably the first Bollywood movie to address aids. Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty are seen as Aids patients. The film was directed by 'Revathi’.

6. Ghajini

A blockbuster of Bollywood and also a movie to make the audience know about a lesser known disorder. Aamir Khan is seen portraying the role of a man who suffer from Anterograde. A disorder where the person remembers the incidents for a limited time period. Aamir’s breathtaking acting and with ‘Asin Thottumkal’s supporting character this movie is a keeper.

7. Barfi

Barfi although depicts a disorder still is really exciting to watch as it gives a message of living life to its fullest. Priyanka Chopra playS the role of a lady suffering from Autism. The movie shows her life as she suffers from a disorder which hinders neural development. Movie also has Ranbir Kapoor and ‘Ileana D Cruz’ as the main cast.

8. Black

The movie had Rani Mukerji as a person who is blind but it also portrayed the life of a man suffering from Alzheimers. Amitabh Bachchan played the role of an old man suffering from Alzheimers in his later life. The disease is supposed to damage the brain cells which leads to brain loss and hinders the process of thinking and memorizing.

9. U Me Aur Hum

The title might not hint the audience about the theme of the movie but it is actually about a married lady suffering from Alzheimers. Kajol Devgan is seen for the first time playing the role of a patient. The movie also has Kajol’s real life husband Ajay Devgan as her reel husband in the movie.

10. Taare Zameen Par

Directed and produced by Aamir khan; this film is about a disorder named Dyslexia. Child actor Darsheel Safary is to be praised for his commendable acting which won the film the Filmfare best film award for the year 2008