After Ranbir, Will Dad Rishi Kapoor Be Seen In Biopic Of This Legendary Author

Ranbir Kapoor gained appreciation for playing Sanju in Sanjay Dutt’s biopic, and when Ranbir’s father Rishi Kapoor was asked about biopic made on his life , his was quick to response “I don’t think that’s a good idea … my life is zero and boring! Nobody should attempt at making a film on my life”, said to Hindustan Times.

But he also added that he is not against being a part of biopic made on someone’s life where he gets to portray the lead role. He reveals, “Let me tell you that I have been approached for a biopic. And it’s very interesting that somebody wants me to agree at this stage [of my career] to do it. They want to make a biopic on Khushwant Singh with me [portraying Singh].”

Rishi Kapoor adds that he was curious with the idea that biopic Is being made on the author, “When I heard about it, I said it sounds good because a lot of people do not know [about] his earlier life. He had a very daring and colourful life in his younger days. But, they would have to take somebody else to portray his younger version. I can play the ‘fat’ Khushwant Singh, maybe with a little more of padding on my body (laughs),” says Kapoor.

So is the film happening anytime soon? “It was about six months back when somebody asked me about this. And I even said yes to it. I don’t know what is happening after that,” he says.

Khushwant Singh, who died in 2014, was a renowned author and columnist. He was also a lawyer, diplomat and a member of parliament. But he is best remembered for his literary works, most popular among them perhaps is his book, Train to Pakistan, which was also made into a film in 1998.