YouTuber Sahil Khatter is all set to play the role of wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani in Kabir Khan directorial ’83. The upcoming film stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and traces the historic victory of the 1983 World Cup.

Film critic Taran Adarsh shared the news on social media and wrote, “Well-known YouTuber Sahil Khattar to enact the part of cricketer #SyedKirmani in #83TheFilm… Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev… Directed by Kabir Khan… Presented by Reliance Entertainment… Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri and Kabir Khan… #CastOf83 #Relive83”

 

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Well-known YouTuber Sahil Khattar to enact the part of cricketer #SyedKirmani in #83TheFilm… Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev… Directed by Kabir Khan… Presented by Reliance Entertainment… Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri and Kabir Khan… #CastOf83 #Relive83

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Sahil began his career as a radio jockey and is a popular Indian YouTuber. He also shared the happy news on social media and wrote, “Always knew I’ll get a big opportunity in Bollywood, but never knew it’ll be in the shape of a mamoth debut. Thank you everyone for supporting and liking my work and especially @kabirkhankk for having me essay “The Iconic Bald and Beautiful Wicket-keeper”!

 

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Always knew I’ll get a big opportunity in Bollywood, but never knew it’ll be in the shape of a mamoth debut. Thank you everyone for supporting and liking my work and especially @kabirkhankk for having me essay “The Iconic Bald and Beautiful Wicket-keeper” ! This will be an ode to Syed Kirmani 😇 #Repost @kabirkhankk ・・・ Here’s our Kiri Bhai… #Repost @83thefilm ・・・ YouTube Sensation @issahilkhattar will get behind the stumps to play legendary wicket-keeper #SyedKirmani. #CastOf83 @ranveersingh @kabirkhankk @83thefilm @mantenamadhu @vishnuinduri @83thefilm #Relive83

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Earlier, Tamil film star Jiiva was finalised to play the role of former Indian cricket captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk was finalised to play the role of Balwinder Singh Sandhu.

Expressing his reasons for making the film, Kabir Khan had said, “As a young schoolboy, when I watched India win the 1983 Cricket World Cup, I had no idea that from that day onwards, cricket in India will change forever. As a filmmaker, for me, the journey to that win, filled with raw energy and sheer passion of that young Indian team, is probably one of the most exciting stories I have worked on. And it’s great to have Ranveer come on board to play Kapil Dev, as honestly, I could see no one else for the role, ever since I started finalising the script.”

Presented by Reliance Entertainment and Produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri & Kabir Khan, the film will be released on 10 April 2020.