Tahir Raj Bhasin will be seen in the role of the legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar in the upcoming Kabir-Khan directorial, 83, which has superstar Ranveer Singh enacting the former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev.
Speaking to media persons, Tahir reveals that cricket’s been a lucky charm for his career. “‘83’ is a pitch-perfect full circle of being an opening batsman for India on screen. The very first role I did was a 5-minute part as the grown up Ali, the kid who learns to play cricket in Kai Po Che (2013).
In 83, I’ve tried to humbly become Sunil Gavaskar on screen. It was a task at hand but when you enjoy the craft, nothing seems impossible. Incidentally, cricket is common to both these huge milestones of my career,” says Tahir.
The Looop Lapeta actor further states that he’s proud of the unique journey he had in Bollywood. “When you don’t belong to a film family or have a godfather, the trajectory of your career graph is in your own hands; you map your own course. I want to show people that I’m not afraid of challenges. It all started with Kai Po Che and now I’m part of a stellar film like 83! I sometimes sit back and appreciate what I have achieved,” says the Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein actor.
