Do you know that Shahid Kapoor needed to star in boxer Dingko Singh’s biopic? – Occasions of India

After an extended battle with most cancers, famend boxer Dingko Singh handed away on June 10 on the age of 42. Shahid Kapoor took to his Twitter deal with to mourn the lack of the Padma Shri recipient. He wrote, ‘Padma Shri Dingko Singh was one of many best boxers, an award-winning sports activities one that’s introduced glory to our nation a number of instances. He’ll at all times stay a supply of inspiration for the younger generations. My honest condolences to his pricey ones. Might his soul relaxation in peace.’

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Padma Shri Dingko Singh was one of many best boxers, an award successful sports activities one that’s introduced glory to our nat… https://t.co/zZ70hZZuyc

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) 1623341930000

Do you know that it was Shahid Kapoor who had plans to make and star in boxer Dingko Singh’s biopic? Sure, you learn it proper! In an interview in 2019, Shahid had revealed that he has the rights for Dingko Singh and it’s a movie that he needed to make.

The movie was to be directed by Raja Krishna Menon. The filmmaker was additionally saddened by the truth that a movie couldn’t be made on his life whereas he was nonetheless alive. Speaking to PTI, he stated, “It’s unlucky and horrible. This has come as a shock. I knew he was unwell and struggling however I didn’t comprehend it was this unhealthy. He was an exquisite human being and a religious particular person. Sadly, we couldn’t make the movie earlier than he may have seen it.”

Elaborating additional, he added, “The movie acquired caught… we are going to see what occurs. Singh needed the movie to be made as a result of he needed the story to be instructed to encourage folks. He was a realistic particular person. He by no means referred to as me or requested why it was caught.”

In the meantime, on the work entrance, Shahid will subsequent be seen in ‘Jersey’ which is an official Hindi remake of Telugu movie of the identical identify. It would additionally function Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur in key roles.