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Sushant Singh Rajput to play 12 characters in a series of biopics including Tagore, Kalam

The yet-to-be-titled project will celebrate the Indian geniuses spanning 2,000 years - from 540 BC to 2015 AD. All12 biopics will be part of season one.

Published: 31st July 2018 04:26 PM  |   Last Updated: 31st July 2018 04:29 PM   |  A+A A-

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput. (Photo | FB)

By PTI

MUMBAI: Sushant Singh Rajput is set to essay 12 real-life characters, including political strategist Chanakya, poet Rabindranath Tagore and former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, in a series biopic.

The yet-to-be-titled project will celebrate the Indian geniuses spanning 2,000 years - from 540 BC to 2015 AD. All12 biopics will be part of season one.

It will be backed by Innsaei, a venture recently launched by Sushant along with his business partner Varun Mathur.

Commenting on the endeavour, Mathur said, "We are excited to bring to the audience a new series presenting the most magnificent stories of India.

These 12 geniuses have made a paramount contribution in forming the India that we live in today.

"Sushant has always been extremely passionate about learning new things and following the philosophies of these people, hence, he decided to bring them to life on screen."

The series will be launched next year.

Earlier, Sushant Singh Rajput has played M.S. Dhoni in his biopic. (Photo | FB)

Sushant is not new to biopics, having played former Indian cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a critically acclaimed Bollywood film.

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