Babil Khan Was Originally Supposed To Play The Younger Version Of Irrfan Khan In 'Sardar Udham'
Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham has been in the works for a long time. Finally, the film is set to be released on Amazon Prime.?
The story of the revolutionary is quite personal to Sircar who wanted to make the film about two decades ago. He came to Mumbai for this film and rest as they say was history.?
Sircar's first choice for the role was Irrfan Khan, who walked away from the role owing to his ill health. Not many people know Khan's son Babil would have also made his acting debut with this film as he was supposed to play the younger version of Sardar Udham Singh.?
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"I saw Babil when he was in school. Irrfan wanted us to meet because there was a point where for this film ('Sardar Udham'), he was supposed to play a younger version for Irrfan sir," producer Ronnie Lahiri shared with PTI.
Sardar Udham Singh's role eventually went to Vicky Kaushal.?
Babil is now doing a film with Sircar. Announcing the same Ronnie Lahri had shared, "Honoured to take forward your legacy Irrfan sir. Worked with a legend like you, And now Babil. If this is not Providence, what is?"
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Babil's debut film is titled Qala. In this Netflix film, he will be seen alongside Tripti Dimri. The film is being produced by Anushka Sharma's production Clean Slate.
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