On his show ‘Hey CB with DK’ by Cricbuzz,
Dinesh Karthik
shared an amusing segment about which
actors
could portray famous
cricketers
in
biopics
. Inspired by the hilarious interaction between Allu Arjun and David Warner, Karthik decided to delve into this interesting topic. Karthik found the Allu Arjun and David Warner conversation very entertaining, prompting his team to explore potential biopic castings.
Here are Karthik’s picks for the actors who could play well-known cricketers:
Rohit Sharma: One of Karthik’s favorite actors,
Vijay Sethupathi
, was his choice for
Rohit Sharma
. Karthik highlighted Sethupathi’s excellent comic timing and serious acting capabilities, believing he would be a perfect fit.
Virat Kohli:
Ranbir Kapoor
was selected to portray
Virat Kohli
. Karthik expressed hope that Kapoor could mimic Kohli’s unique cricketing style, though he mentioned he hasn’t seen Kapoor play cricket yet.
Rishabh Pant: For Rishabh Pant, Karthik suggested a Telugu actor, Nani, who impressed him with his performance in Jersey, where he played a comeback cricketer.
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Shikhar Dhawan: Karthik felt Akshay Kumar would be an ideal choice for Shikhar Dhawan’s biopic. He mentioned a great connection between the two, envisioning Kumar bringing a lot of fun to the role.
Suryakumar Yadav: For Suryakumar Yadav, Karthik proposed either Paresh Rawal or Sunil Shetty, emphasizing their comedic talents and the joy Yadav might feel seeing one of them play his character.
Hardik Pandya
: Given Pandya’s swag, Karthik thought
Ranveer Singh
would be a fitting choice, capable of capturing Pandya’s style and charisma.
Yuzvendra Chahal: Karthik suggested Rajpal Yadav, known for his comedic prowess, as a good match for portraying Chahal.
Jasprit Bumrah: Rajkummar Rao was Karthik’s pick for Jasprit Bumrah, especially after Rao’s recent role in ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi,’ where he played a cricketer and coach. Karthik believed Rao could replicate Bumrah’s unique bowling style well.
Dinesh Karthik: When it came to who could play himself, Karthik humorously noted that many people say he resembles Vikrant Massey, hinting at the potential for Massey to play his role.
