Akbar
Khan to play Saddam Hussein, says it's challenging
Thursday April 28, 2011 03:55:44 PM,
IANS
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Actor-filmmaker Akbar Khan will
play the role of
Saddam Hussein in docu-drama "From President to Prisoner"
(Photo: IANS) |
New Delhi: Actor-filmmaker Akbar Khan will return to the big screen essaying
the role of late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in an upcoming docu-drama
"From President to Prisoner".
He says he is looking forward to the
project, based on Aziz Burney's book "Safar Zindagi Ka". Khan, who
was last seen as Chandan Roy Sanyal's disciplinarian dad in "F.A.L.T.U.",
is quite upbeat about the challenge of playing Saddam Hussein.
"It's a very challenging role. The world opinion on Saddam Hussein
is divided into two parts. For half the world, he was a hero and
for the other half, he was a villain. I am looking forward to
playing this role," said the youngest brother of Sanjay Khan and
late Feroze Khan.
He debuted as an actor with "Anjaan Raahen" in 1974 and featured
in films like "Haadsaa", which was also his directorial debut, and
"Akarshan". He also produced and directed "Taj Mahal: An Eternal
Love Story" in 2005.
"From President to Prisoner" will be produced and directed by
Suresh Kohli, who felt Khan is the perfect choice for the role due
to his physical resemblance with Hussein.
"When the idea came up to make a film on Saddam Hussein, I kept
Akbar Khan's photo next to Saddam's and everyone agreed and said
that he would be the best person for this role. Akbar agreed too.
Now we are working the logistics to start and launch this film,"
Kohli said in a press statement.
The movie will go on floors in September 2011 and will be shot in
Iraq.
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