Tahir Raj Bhasin is patiently waiting for the release of his next, the much-awaited 83, directed by Kabir Khan. The actor who will be seen as Sunil Gavaskar in the film reveals how cricket has been a lucky charm for his career. Tahir says, “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.”

He added, “In 83, I have 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. I am super proud of the unique journey I’ve 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.”