Published 17:56 IST, January 10th 2020

Saqib Saleem shares cricketer Mohinder Amarnath's advice to him for '83

Saqib Saleem opened up about Mohinder Amarnath's advice as he plays the role of a cricketer. The actor also talks about the advice and how it changed him.

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Saqib Saleem is currently gearing up for his upcoming film ’83 alongside Ranveer Singh. actor gave a recent interview with a leading news portal, where he spoke about Mohinder Amarnath's advice to him. Saqib Saleem said that most valuable piece of advice that Mohinder Amarnath (Jimmy) gave him was to be calm and focus on game. He also stated that re was something in way that Jimmy said which left a mark on him. Saqib Saleem also revealed that he is usually hyper in nature and refore he wants to make sure that he inculcates his advice to his day-to-day life.

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Saqib Saleem furr added by saying that when one puts mselves in someone else’s shoe n it somehow makes a change in oneself. Similarly, while Saqib Saleem was portraying character of Mohinder Amarnath (Jimmy), it made him calmer as a human being. Saqib Saleem also revealed that it was hard to play Jimmy’s part as he usually very hyper, so to get character right, Saqib started meditating to keep himself calm and focused.

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actor n recalled his experience of meeting Kapil Dev's 1983 world cup winning team while y were prepping for film, '83. and Saqib Saleem said that he had heard a few stories about Mohinder Amarnath (Jimmy) from his far. and n he emphasised on calling it dream come true as he got to play such a legend and live his iconic moments on silver screen.

He also said that Kapil Dev and his team would come and spend some time with all of m. y also had gone for a 10-day workshop to Dharamshala before shooting for '83. Over re he got to train with Mohinder Amarnath (Jimmy) and spent a lot of time toger.

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About film ‘83

’83 is a film which is being directed by Kabir Khan. film is based on how Indian cricket team won World Cup in year 1983. film stars actors like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and Ammy Virk, amongst ors. film is expected to release on April 10, 2020. 

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17:56 IST, January 10th 2020