SCOOP: Akshay Kumar to play Rajesh Khanna in Farhan Akhtar and Neeraj Pandey's R D Burman biopic
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And now, Bollywood Hungama has an exciting and exclusive update for all Akshay Kumar followers. According to reliable sources, Akshay Kumar has signed on to play the part of Superstar Rajesh Khanna in the R D Burman biopic. "The dynamic of Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman was special, and the makers are looking to recreate this on the screen. And the obvious choice to play the part is Akshay Kumar, given the family equation he shares with Twinkle Khanna and Dimple Kapadia," a source told Bollywood Hungama.
Adding to this, The source also opened up that Akshay is excited to play the role of his father in law in the movie. "Akshay is a big Rajesh Khanna fan, and was extremely fond of the yester-year superstar, who also happens to be his father in law. He has allotted 10 days to shoot for the movie, which goes on floors in October 2026," the source tells us further.
Meanwhile, The R D Burman biopic is directed by Neeraj Pandey with Excel Entertainment as the producer. The makers are aiming to cast many other actors to play key roles from the era gone by.
Source: Bollywood Hungama