Meet Sooraj Pancholi as Hawa Singh\, the father of Indian Boxing!

Meet Sooraj Pancholi as Hawa Singh, the father of Indian Boxing!

Updated: Feb 04, 2020, 13:07 IST | mid-day online correspondent | Mumbai

Sooraj Pancholi shares the first look of his new film, Hawa Singh, where he plays the eponymous character, the father of Indian Boxing!

Picture Courtesy: Official Instagram Account/Sooraj Pancholi
Picture Courtesy: Official Instagram Account/Sooraj Pancholi

Sooraj Pancholi has starred in two films in his career so far- Hero and Satellite Shankar, and now he's gearing up for his third and perhaps the most ambitious one - Hawa Singh. This man, if you are not aware of, was known as the Father of Indian Boxing, and his contribution to the sport was endless.

Taking to his Instagram account, he announced this new character where he's seen in a muscular and bulked-up avatar. He wrote- They call him the Baap Of Indian Boxing. Here's the first look of Hawa Singh Our effort to bring his story alive on screen. So grateful to play this legend whose story will continue to inspire the generations yet to come!

Take a look:

 
 
 
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They call him the “Baap Of Indian Boxing” Here’s the first look of #HawaSingh Our effort to bring his story alive on screen, So greatful to play this legend whose story will continue to inspire the generations yet to come! Blessed to be in his gloves! ðŸ¥ÂŠ #HawaSinghBiopic @hawasinghbiopic

A post shared by Sooraj Pancholi (@soorajpancholi) onFeb 3, 2020 at 9:33pm PST

Even Salman Khan, who has mentored the actor, shared the look on his Twitter account, have a look right here:

Will Pancholi finally deliver a knock-out punch at the box-office?

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