Followers have been wanting so as to add Neeraj Chopra to Bollywood’s repository of sports activities biopics for some time now. The Olympic javelin medalist has lastly spoken. Sharing his views on the potential of his biopic in a Hindustan Times interview, he mentioned it is nonetheless too early for him to have one. “I really feel biopics must be made after an individual retires,” he shared. However he additionally revealed that if it have been to occur, he would really like Randeep Hooda to painting him.
He feels that the recipe for a profitable biopic is to incorporate all main milestones that an athlete achieves in his profession. “We have now seen motion pictures made on milestones, however mere hisaab se jitna aur add kar sakein profession mein, nation ke liye kuch kar sakein aur javelin ko apne desh mein aur common kar sakein utna achcha hoga.” (In accordance with me, making a biopic later will make sure that all of the vital contributions of the particular person may be included. I feel will probably be higher if I could make the javelin throw extra common within the nation.)
On being requested if he had any actor in his thoughts who might play him on display screen, he responded, “I can solely consider Randeep Hooda. He is a superb actor and he’s from Haryana. Jo bhi position play karega woh wahan ki language sahi se bole woh zaroori hai (Whoever performs the position ought to be capable of say my language correctly).”
Would he wish to play himself within the biopic? “Appearing in a film could be powerful, however advertisements kar leta hoon most important. Folks appreciated my bank card advert loads, but it surely was powerful for me, as I had by no means acted earlier than. However, mujhe nahin lagta most important appearing ke liye bana hoon, (I can do advert, however I do not assume I’m made for appearing),” he responded.
Neeraj Chopra grew to become the primary Asian javelin throw athlete to win a gold medal on the 2020 Olympics. He bagged a silver medal on the 2024 Olympics. He was awarded the Arjuna Award for sporting excellence in 2018, the Khel Ratna Award in 2021, and Padma Shri in 2022.