Emraan Hashmi and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin recently paid a visit to Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi, to seek blessings ahead of the release of the upcoming biopic Azhar.
Directed by Tony DSouza, Azhar chronicles the life and controversies of the former captain of the Indian cricket team.
Emraan, who is playing the titular role, was mobbed by fans gathered at the dargah to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. The real and reel Azhar prayed and offered a chadar inside the holy shrine.
Azharuddin is a regular visitor at the dargah and he told the media that he wasn’t visiting this time only to pray for the film, but also for the well being of his family and friends.
Apart from Emraan, the biopic also stars Prachi Desai as Azharuddin’s first wife Naureen, and Nargis Fakhri will essay the role of his second wife Sangeeta Bijlani. The film is set to hit the screens on May 13th.
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