Shatrughan Sinha to play Narendra Modi

Shatrughan Sinha is all set to play Narendra Modi in a bio-pic that will go on the floors later this year. And here s how it happened. Earlier this week Shatrughan Sinha was honoured in London by Keith Vaz the MP from the British Labour Party. During a q-and-a session after being honoured Shatrughan Sinha was asked which distinguished Indian he would like to play on screen.

Narendra Modi, came the prompt answer. Says Shatrughan Sinha, Yes, I am here in London. Keith and the Indian community in London wanted to honour me. I couldn t say no. This was a huge and humbling honour coming from my brothers and sisters on British soil.

About expressing a desire to play the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sinha says with an affectionate laugh, He is indeed our most dynamic action hero. I always called him that. And who wouldn t want to play him in a film? I am very excited at the prospect and look forward to doing full justice to it.

The Modi bio-pic will be produced by Sheetal Talwar who is currently producing a slew of Indo-British productions. Sheetal s very talented director wife Bhavna Talwar would direct the Narendra Modi bio-pic.

Bhavna Talwar s Pankaj Kapoor-helmed film Dharm on religious tolerance in 2008 had been warmly received.