{"id":386529,"date":"2022-11-16T18:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=386529"},"modified":"2022-11-16T18:00:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T13:00:15","slug":"umair-jaswal-to-play-shoaib-akhtar-in-biopic-rawalpindi-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/umair-jaswal-to-play-shoaib-akhtar-in-biopic-rawalpindi-express\/","title":{"rendered":"Umair Jaswal to Play Shoaib Akhtar in Biopic \u2018Rawalpindi Express\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pop singer and actor, Umair Jaswal, is going to play the titular character and lead role in the much-anticipated biopic of our very own living legend and world-famous pacer, Shoaib Akhtar, <strong><em>Rawalpindi Express<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-242986\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal.png\" alt=\"Umair Jaswal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal.png 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-192x108.png 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-384x216.png 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-364x205.png 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-728x409.png 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-561x315.png 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-608x342.png 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-758x426.png 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-85x48.png 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Umair-Jaswal-171x96.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Waar<\/em><\/strong> actor tweeted the update today:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BISMILLAH <br \/>Super excited to announce this with all of you \ud83d\ude0a  honored to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib Akthar on the big screen in RAWALPINDI EXPRESS <br \/>With Allah\u2019s blessings may we succeed in our endeavours. Aameen . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rawalpindiexpress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rawalpindiexpress<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/umairjaswal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#umairjaswal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qfilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#qfilms<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoaib100mph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@shoaib100mph<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3YruNBxJPX\">pic.twitter.com\/3YruNBxJPX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Umair Jaswal (@umairjaswal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/umairjaswal\/status\/1592828100961718273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He said, &#8220;Bismillah! Super excited to announce &amp; share this with all of you. I\u2019m honored to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib Akthar on the big screen in RAWALPINDI EXPRESS,\u201d and added a little prayer for God&#8217;s blessing.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/arooj-aftab-and-anoushka-shankars-udhero-na-nominated-for-2023-grammy-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arooj Aftab and Anoushka Shankar&#8217;s &#8216;Udhero Na&#8217; Nominated for Grammy Award<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Shoaib Akhtar\u2019s biopic will be the first international film about a Pakistani sports figure, and will be released on 16 November 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-380039\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shoaib-akhtar-rawalpindi-express-758x426.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/did-rapper-feroze-khan-just-compare-maria-b-to-a-rolls-royce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Did &#8216;Rapper&#8217; Feroze Khan Just Compare Maria B to a Rolls Royce?<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>The world fastest bowler announced the launch of his biopic in July on Twitter:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Beginning of this beautiful journey. Announcing the launch of my story, my life, my Biopic, RAWALPINDI EXPRESS \u2013 Running against the odds. You\u2019re in for a ride you\u2019ve never taken before. A first foreign film about a Pakistani Sportsman. Controversially yours, Shoaib Akhtar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The film is being directed by Faraz Qaiser under the banner of Qfilm Productions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-300785\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Shoaib-Akhtar-758x424.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/naseem-shah-clean-bowls-fans-over-with-class-and-style-images\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naseem Shah Clean Bowls Fans Over with Class and Style [Images]<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Shoaib Akhtar made his debut way back in 1997 and it didn\u2019t take much time for him to gain recognition with his ability of sheer pace and lightning-quick deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>The Rawalpindi Express went on to pick up 178, 247, and 19 wickets in 46 Tests, 163 ODIs, and 15 T20Is respectively, with 16 four-wicket hauls, 16 five-wicket hauls, and two 10-wicket hauls to his name.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think about Umair Jaswal playing the legendary cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar? Will he do justice to the role? Share your thoughts below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pop singer and actor, Umair Jaswal, is going to play the titular character and lead role in the much-anticipated biopic of our very own living legend and world-famous pacer, Shoaib Akhtar, Rawalpindi Express. The Waar actor tweeted the update today: BISMILLAH Super excited to announce this with all of you \ud83d\ude0a honored to play the living legend, Mr. Shoaib [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/umair-jaswal-to-play-shoaib-akhtar-in-biopic-rawalpindi-express\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":386535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2506,2518,2199,2505,2507,1291,2510,1297,2554],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-386529","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-actors","8":"category-cricket","9":"category-featured","10":"category-instagram","11":"category-singer","12":"category-social-media","13":"category-sports","14":"category-tv-movies-music","15":"category-twitter"},"wps_subtitle":"The biopic will be the first international film about a Pakistani sports figure.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/umair-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/umair-758x424.jpg",758,424,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/umair.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Rija Sohaib","categories_name":["Actors","Cricket","Featured","Instagram","Singer","Social Media","Sports","TV &amp; Film","Twitter"],"title_text":"Umair Jaswal to Play Shoaib Akhtar in Biopic \u2018Rawalpindi Express\u2019","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2506,2518,2199,2505,2507,1291,2510,1297,2554&exclude=386529","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=386529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=386529"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=386529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}