Deepika Padukone: Did '83' as families of athletes not credited enough

Actor Deepika Pukone says she gave her d to Kabir Khan's "83" as she believes contribution of family or spouse of a sportsperson is t recognized. Deepika will essay role of Romi Dev, wife to cricketing legend Kapil Dev, to be played by her real-life husband, actor Ranveer Singh. 

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This will be duo's fourth collaboration after 2018's "Pmaavat". "Kabir thought of me for film. It's a very small role but a very special role because I feel like role of a spouse or family is t always given eugh credit," Deepika told reporters here. "When you look at athletes and when y win and perform on an international st and platform, family gets very little recognition. Keeping that in mind I wanted to do film," she ded.  actor was speaking at 20th edition of IIFA awards. 

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"83" will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship, when team defeated West Indies in final to clinch ir first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. much-awaited film will release on April 10, 2020