Deepika Padukone denies being a part of SLB’s Sahir Ludhianvi biopic

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s biopic on Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam titled Gustakhiyan has been in the news for quite some time. Earlier there was news that the film will star Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. Later there were reports that Deepika Padukone has replaced Priyanka and will be seen opposite Abhishek.

Now Deepika has cleared all the air in regards to this speculation. In an interview with a leading magazine, the actress denied being a part of the biopic and said that she is only lined up with Vishal Bhardwaj’s gangster Sapna Didi along with Irrfan Khan.

Earlier there were even reports that Bhansali has shelved the project and will now focus on his next with Shah Rukh Khan.

On the work front, Deepika will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. The film has been facing a lot of opposition from communal groups for its release. Apart from this Deepika will be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s film titled, Sapna Didi. Deepika will be seen playing the role of Rahima Khan, who was popularly called Sapna Didi. The film will also feature Irrfan Khan playing the role of the underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim.

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