You won't believe THESE mind-blowing actors won Oscars for playing real-life icons

The best part of watching movies beside entertainment is re-living history on silver screen and this could only be beautifully be nailed by actors.

Hollywood has few of the mind-blowing actors who have taken on the challenge of portraying the world's most fascinating famous figures.

From playing musicians to political leaders or famous actors, these popular faces have captivated the audiences with their performance, earning the highest accolades in the process; an Oscar.

So, here is a list of few Hollywood stars who won Oscars for their unforgettable performances as legendary figures in biopics:

1. Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull)

De Niro won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1980 for his iconic portrayal of Jake LaMotta in movie titled, Raging Bull.

The legendary actor’s performance and physical transformation for the role was remarkable as he gained 60 pounds to portray the older LaMotta.

The role in the film earned the 82-year-old actor his second Oscar.

The Martin Scorsese directional biographical drama focused on the life of former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta.

2. Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody)

Malek won the Oscar in 2018 for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the biopic titled Bohemian Rhapsody.

For his role, the The Amateur star worked extensively with a vocal coach and movement director to master Mercury's distinctive voice and stage presence and even learned to play piano for some scenes.

The biographical drama focuses on the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen in the 70s.

The American actor, during his acceptance speech reflected on the film's themes, saying, “We made a film about a gay man, an immigrant who lived his life just unapologetically himself. The fact that I'm celebrating him and this story with you tonight is proof that we're longing for stories like this.”

3. Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking (The Theory of Everything)

Redmayne earned not one but two Oscar nominations and one win one for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal in 2014 movie titled The Theory of Everything in which he plays legendary physicist Stephen Hawking.

The The Day of the Jackal star received widespread acclaim for his performance, capturing Hawking's spirit, wit, and struggles with motor neuron disease.

The British biographical drama film detailed three decades of the life of the theoretical the late physicist.

4. Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn (The Aviator)

Blanchett won the Academy Award in 2004 for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in film titled The Aviator.

Notably, this historic win marked the first time an actor had won an Oscar for playing a real-life Oscar winner.

The Martin Scorsese directional biographical drama film is based on the life of Howard Hughes, a pioneering aviation industrialist, filmmaker, and eccentric.

Besides Blanchett, the movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes.

5. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II (The Queen)

Mirren won an Oscar in 2006 for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in movie titled The Queen.

Her performance earned widespread critical acclaim, receiving numerous awards and nominations for her famous role nailing the part of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Helen Mirren starrer explored the British royal family's response to Princess Diana's death in 1997 and depicted the Queen's struggle to balance her family's need for privacy with the public's demand for an outward show of mourning.

6. Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher (The Iron Lady)

Streep, who has been nominated for a staggering 21 Academy Awards, won not one but three Oscars for a biopic titled The Iron Lady in 2011.

Playing the famed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, the biographical drama explored Thatcher's rise to power, her personal struggles and her legacy.