Shraddha ‘honoured’ to play Saina Nehwal in biopic

Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who will be seen playing Saina Nehwal in an upcoming biopic directed by Amole Gupte, says she is really honoured to essay the role of the Indian badminton star in the film. Shraddha on Wednesday took to Twitter to make the announcement.
‘Saina Nehwal — The former World number one badminton player. An Indian girl. An inspiration to millions. A youth icon in the truest sense,’ Shraddha tweeted. The actress says Nehwal’s ‘journey to the top has been fascinating’.
‘I am honoured to be given this opportunity to play her in my next film ‘Saina’,’ she added. The actress, who is currently promoting her forthcoming film Half Girlfriend, says preparing for the film will be very challenging for her. (IANS)