Monday, December 29, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

It's Confirmed! Aamir Khan Is Playing Astronaut Rakesh Sharma In Biopic

Darpan News Desk IANS, 30 Jun, 2017 09:32 PM
  • It's Confirmed! Aamir Khan Is Playing Astronaut Rakesh Sharma In Biopic

After appearing in last year's blockbuster ' Dangal,' a biopic of on former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, actor Aamir Khan is all set to be a part of another biopic.

 

Siddharth Roy Kapur has launched his own production house called Roy Kapur Films [RKF] and with the launch, he even announced his three projects, out of which one is astronaut Rakesh Sharma's biopic starring Aamir in the film.

 

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on Twitter and wrote, "RKF to make a biopic based on astronaut Rakesh Sharma... Will star Aamir Khan... Directed by Mahesh Mathai... Starts next year."

 
 

Moreover, RKF will also produce a film based on a man called Vijendra Singh, who found his wife after a 19-month search in the Uttarakhand floods.

 
 

On the work front, Aamir Khan is currently shooting for ' Thugs of Hindostan,' which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif in pivotal roles. The flick is slated for a Diwali release.

 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

George Clooney Gifts Neighbours 45,000 Pounds Holiday In Compensation

George Clooney Gifts Neighbours 45,000 Pounds Holiday In Compensation
Popular Hollywood couple George and Amal Clooney has reportedly given their neighbours a 45,000 pounds package in compensation for the noise caused by renovations to their estate in Berkshire village.

George Clooney Gifts Neighbours 45,000 Pounds Holiday In Compensation

Dwayne Johnson And I Close In A Weird Way: Vin Diesel

Actor Vin Diesel says he and his "The Fate of the Furious" co-star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are close to each other in a weird way.

Dwayne Johnson And I Close In A Weird Way: Vin Diesel

Irrfan Khan's 'Hindi Medium' director Saket Chaudary DEFENDS the film amidst reports of PLAGIARISM!

Irrfan Khan's 'Hindi Medium' director Saket Chaudary DEFENDS the film amidst reports of PLAGIARISM!
Director Saket Chaudhary has denied rumours that his upcoming film "Hindi Medium", starring actor Irrfan Khan and Pakistani actress Saba Qamar in the lead, is copied from 2014 Bengali family drama film "Ramdhanu".

Irrfan Khan's 'Hindi Medium' director Saket Chaudary DEFENDS the film amidst reports of PLAGIARISM!

Saqib Most Handsome Man In My Life: Huma Qureshi

Saqib Most Handsome Man In My Life: Huma Qureshi
On the occasion of her brother and actor Saqib Saleems 29th birthday, actress Huma Qureshi said he is the "most handsome man" in her life.

Saqib Most Handsome Man In My Life: Huma Qureshi

Priyadarshan's View On Homosexuality 'Rankles'

  "Aligarh" is a widely acclaimed film about the real life story of a professor who was suspended for being a homosexual. The movie gave a fillip to the discussion of LGBTQ rights in the country.

Priyadarshan's View On Homosexuality 'Rankles'

Asha Parekh, Lata Mangeshkar Hope Vinod Khanna Recovers Soon

Asha Parekh, Lata Mangeshkar Hope Vinod Khanna Recovers Soon
Veteran actress Asha Parekh and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar have wished a speedy recovery to ailing actor-politician Vinod Khanna, who has been hospitalised for severe dehydration here since over a week.

Asha Parekh, Lata Mangeshkar Hope Vinod Khanna Recovers Soon