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29 March 2024

Kiara Advani to play Dhoni's wife opposite Sushant Singh Rajput

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani was earlier seen in 'Fugly'. (Sanskriti Media and Entertainment)

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One-film-old Kiara Advani has reportedly been cast as Sakshi Dhoni, wife of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, opposite actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'.

After months of speculations, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has finally confirmed that 'Fugly' actor to play the role of Sakshi Dhoni.

Earlier, the rumours were that Parineeti Chopra and Alia Bhatt were in the running to play the Indian cricket captain's wife.

According to Bombay Times report, a source close to the project confirmed Kaira's selection.

'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' traces Dhoni's inspirational rise from humble beginnings in Ranchi to an icon.

Kiara's cast mates will include, apart from Sushant as Dhoni, John Abraham as Yuvraj Singh, Fawad Khan as Virat Kohli and Ram Charan Teja as Suresh Raina.

Production on the film has been delayed with shooting yet to begin, even though Sushant has been prepping for his role for several months.