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Though Tahir Raj Bhasin made his big-screen debut back in 2012, it was Rani Mukherjee’s Mardaani that gave newfound stardom to the actor for his portrayal of the menacing villain of the film. And now Tahir’s last release Chhichhore has been gaining him accolades from far and wide from critics and audiences alike.
The actor will next be seen in Kabir Khan’s ambitious project, ’83 based on India’s iconic Cricket World Cup win in 1983 under the captainship of Kapil Dev. Speaking about playing the legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in the film, Tahir has been quoted by Filmibeat saying, “There is pressure. But it’s also an honour to play a legend like him. Gavaskar was India’s first superstar before Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and now, Virat Kohli. To portray that and to do it with dignity and the pride which that part deserves is pressure. So, I took four months of cricket coaching with real coaches including Balvinder Singh Sandhu who was a member of the 83 squad when they won the World Cup.”
The film features Ranveer Singh essaying celebrated cricketer and then Indian Cricket Team Captain, Kapil Dev. Speaking about working with the Ram Leela actor, Tahir said, “Ranveer Singh is treating ’83 like the biggest film of his career. To see him be the first one in practice and the last one to leave, it’s like a newcomer. I find his energy motivating for me.”
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