Mumbai: Writer and director Raaj Shaandiliyaa has reportedly teamed up with Omung Kumar and Kunal Shivdasani for a biopic on the life of the world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also took to Twitter and shared the announcement.
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OMUNG KUMAR TO DIRECT BIOPIC #FAUJA… Omung Kumar B – who directed #MaryKom and #Sarbjit – to direct a biopic on #FaujaSingh, a marathon runner, better known as #SikhSuperman… Based on the book #TurbanedTornado… Produced by Omung Kumar B, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Kunal Shivdasani. pic.twitter.com/dKllsurDE7
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 21, 2021
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Fauja Singh (109) is a world-famous British Sikh centenarian marathon runner of Punjabi Indian descent. He has beaten a number of world records in different age groups, but none of his times have been ratified as records. He holds a biography in his name titled ‘Turbaned Tornado.’
