Randeep Hooda to play Sarabjit in Sarabjit biopic

Actor Randeep Hooda has been finalized to essay the role of Sarabjit Singh in upcoming Sarabjit biopic. Director Omung confirmed the news through Twitter. "Aishwarya and @RandeepHooda in my next film SARBJIT coming soon," he wrote. The biopic will tell the story of Sarabjit Singh, a slain Indian prisoner, and his sister Dalbir Kaur's struggle for his release. Sarabjit, an Indian national, was convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991 but the government had stayed his execution for an indefinite period in 2008. Dalbir fought for her brother’s release from the Lahore jail but her quest ended tragically when he died in 2013 following a brutal attack by fellow prisoners. Aishwarya Rai will play the role of Dalbir Kaur. Produced by Sandeep Singh, Zeeshan Quadri and Omung, “Sarabjit” will begin filming in October release in May 2016.