Tahir Raj Bhasin To Play Sunil Gavaskar in 83

After playing a baddie in Mardaani, actor Tahir Raj Bhasin is all set to take the cricket field by storm in forthcoming 83, as the actor has been roped in to play the role of Sunil Gavaskar.

Tahir Raj Bhasin confirmed the news on social media. He wrote, “Super excited to turn the clock back to 83! @kabirkhankk @RanveerOfficial See you on the field. #SunilGavaskar @RelianceEnt #MadhuMantena @vishinduri @83thefilm #Relive83 #CastOf83”

The film 83, traces the historic victory of 1983 world cup, Kabir Khan’s upcoming directorial will star Ranveer Singh as the former captain of the Indian Cricket Team Kapil Dev.

The official handle of the film also confirmed the same, it said, “Presenting @TahirRajBhasin as Sunny urf the Original Little Master, #SunilGavaskar. #CastOf83 @RanveerOfficial @kabirkhankk @RelianceEnt #MadhuMantena @vishinduri #Relive83”

Ranveer Singh has already started prepping up to play former Indian skipper Kapil Dev, Tahir Bhasin will play the original little master Sunil Gavaskar in the film that is produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri, and Kabir.

The cast also includes Tamil actor Jiiva, Ammy Virk, Chirag Patil and YouTube personality Sahil Khattar, veteran actor Pankaj Tripathi has been roped into essay PR Man Singh, the manager of the team in the film.

The film ’83would be Ranveer Singh’s first trilingual film to be made in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.