Bollywood is set to make a biopic on Ali Saleem, a Pakistani television personality, according to a report by IANS.
Saleem is an actor, television host, scriptwriter, and impressionist who gained immense fame through their impersonations of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Ali Saleem created the persona of Begum Nawazish Ali who would interview so many Pakistani and Indian stars and famous personalities.
Deepak Pandey, the CEO of EORTV, announced the biopic, expressing a desire to cast Mallika Sherawat for the role. “This is a strong story, a story of boldness and courage. The character is multifaceted and needed someone as courageous and undaunted as the Begum thyself. I am planning to approach Mallika Sherawat for this role as she would be apt for a fearless performance like this,” Pandey said. He added that it is important to create stories like this that encourage people to be open about their sexuality and preferences.
The film will release on an OTT platform and will make an interesting watch.
