Shoaib Akhtar is getting his biopic done and Umair Jaswal will be playing the Rawalpindi Express in the movie
The news about Shoaib Akhtar’s biopic was doing rounds for a long time after Shoaib Akhtar himself confirmed that his biopic is in the making.
There were a lot of speculations as to who will be playing the lead role in this biopic and now the world has the answer to that question.
Moreover, the biopic on the life of Pakistan and World’s best fast bowler is called ‘Rawalpindi Express’, which is also the nickname that the cricket world and the fans gave to Shoaib Akhtar.
‘Rawalpindi Express’ will feature the ‘Gagar’ singer Umair Jaswal as the lead and he will be showcasing his acting skills in the character of Shoaib Akhtar.
Umair Jaswal took to Instagram to announce this exciting news. He posted the poster of the picture with the caption saying, “I’m honoured to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib Akhtar on the big screen in Rawalpindi Express.”
He further added, “with Allah’s blessings may we succeed in our endeavours. We look forward to bringing to you a first of its kind biopic film worthy of worldwide recognition.”
The film’s poster shows Umair Jaswal dressed in Jersey with number 14 on the back, signifying the number attached to real Rawalpindi Express.
The biopic will be made under the banner of Q films productions, and will be directed by Faraz Qaisar.
The filming will begin this December and is said to be released somewhere around next November. S
