Pop singer and actor Umair Jaswal will be playing the role of cricketer Shoaib Akhtar in the upcoming biopic ‘Rawalpindi Express’.
The 47-year-old former right-arm pacer, who has a record-holder for bowling the fastest delivery — 161.3 kph — to be bowled in cricket’s history, has been referred to as Rawalpindi Express since the start of his career for his speedy bowling action.
In July this year, Shoaib Akhtar confirmed that a film will be made on his life, the shooting of which has started. Now, sharing the first look at the film on Twitter, Umair said that he is honored to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib Akthar.
BISMILLAH
Super excited to announce this with all of you ???? honored to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib Akthar on the big screen in RAWALPINDI EXPRESS
With Allah’s blessings may we succeed in our endeavours. Aameen . #rawalpindiexpress #umairjaswal #qfilms @shoaib100mph pic.twitter.com/3YruNBxJPX— Umair Jaswal (@umairjaswal) November 16, 2022
He wrote in his post, “I am very excited and happy to announce to you all that I will be playing the role of Shoaib Akhtar in Rawalpindi Express, I am proud to play the role of legend Shoaib Akhtar on the big screen.”
