It is shocking that the “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman is no more with us. The star died battling cancer at the age of 43 with his friends and family by his side at his Los Angeles home. Chadwick Boseman started his career as a director and writer but started acting because he wanted to know how to relate to actors. He started with small roles in television before his first hit in 2013. In a short acting career, the Black Panther star managed to give many phenomenal performances, the best being the portrayals of real life historical figures.

Here are the top 5 movies of Chadwick Boseman:

42 was released in the year 2013 and was a breakthrough for Boseman’s acting career. Chadwick portrays the role of Jackie Robinson, a baseball player and the events of his life right from the racism he has to face from his teammates to his hardships and his way to success. He said the following about his role in the sports drama (source: Vanity Fair)-

“I definitely felt the responsibility going into it. I felt more responsibility to Jackie’s wife, Racheal than I did to anyone else. Everyone had their own reason and opinions about why he was a hero to them. People would tell me ‘I hear you are playing my hero’. When that happens, you know that all those people are going to have an opinion and felling that you have to live upto.”

Get on Up

This is another biopic where Chadwick Boseman gives a powerhouse of performance. This film is based on the real life events of singer James Brown. Boseman beautifully portrays the singer.  His hair, his makeup and even his voice does true justice to James Brown. According to New York’s top critic, David Denby, Boseman’s performance was startling and galvanic.

Gods of Egypt

Chadwick portrays the role of ‘Thoth’ in the fantasy action film Gods of Egypt. The film did not do so well but Chadwick managed to give a decent performance.

Marshall

This courtroom drama is the third biopic of Boseman. The movie is based on the life of first African-American Supreme Court Judge Thurgood Marshall. Chadwick gives a beautiful and confident performance as young Marshall.

Black Panther

Wakanda Forever! This is the most beloved movie of the late star where Chadwick Boseman plays the role of T’Challa, the king of Fictional nation of Wakanda. What makes this marvel movie more special is the fact that Black Panther is the first superhero movie with an African protagonist. This visually thrilling movie is filled with an excellent performance from the king.

Apart from these Boseman worked in many films like Captain America:Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, the express, Draft Day. Even after countless surgeries and chemotherapy sessions, the king of Wakanda managed to give his best on screen performances. His death comes as a tragedy to all of us and he will always be loved both as a person and as an actor.