Aamir to play astronaut in biopic

After “Dangal”, actor Aamir Khan is all set to star in another biopic, this time based on the astronaut. The 51-year-old actor is will feature as Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to fly into space. The report suggests that the film will be the story of retired Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, it will be titled “Salute”, and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Aamir Khan.

“Siddharth had approached Aamir with the script of his last film and this time too he went straight to him. The 2018 film will be made under his newly-launched banner RK Films. It will be directed by Mahesh Mathai,” Mumbai Mirror quoted a source as saying.

Mahesh Mathai, who is likely to direct the film is a well-known ad filmmaker. He has directed films like “Bhopal Express” and “Broken Threads”.

Aamir Khan last featured in the wrestling drama “Dangal”. The film was a sports biopic based on Hatiyana-based wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat. Aamir played Mahavir, who trains his daughters against all odds to become wrestlers.

Meanwhile, Aamir Khan will also be seen in “Thugs Of Hindostan” opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced under Yash Raj Banners.

Source: NDTV Movies