India’s javelin silver medalist Neeraj Chopra has chosen Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan to play Pakistani Olympic record-holder Arshad Nadeem in a potential biopic.
During a post-medal ceremony interview, Neeraj Chopra was asked who he would cast in a film about Arshad Nadeem’s life. He promptly suggested Amitabh Bachchan, citing the actor’s height as a good match for Arshad’s.
When the conversation turned to Neeraj Chopra’s own potential biopic, Arshad Nadeem expressed that he would choose Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan to portray Neeraj.
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Despite their rivalry on the field, Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra share a close friendship.
At Paris 2024 Olympics, Arshad Nadeem made history by winning the gold medal with a record-breaking 92.97-metre throw in the javelin event. Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal.
Later, Neeraj’s mother was asked about Nadeem and she said that he is like a son to her and praised him.
