"He is a phenomenal bloke" - Vikrant Massey keen to be part of Indian wicketkeeper's biopic
Indian actor Vikrant Massey recently expressed his desire to be part of veteran wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik's biopic. He heaped praise on him and said he would love to play his role in a movie based on his life story.
Massey spoke about how Karthik's journey has been inspirational, with him making a brilliant comeback into the Indian cricket team after working as a commentator. The talented actor also disclosed that he has also had a discussion with Karthik about the biopic.
During an interview with NDTV, Vikrant Massey said:
"It will be a problem when Dinesh's biopic will be made. We have had a conversation on this topic. It's a very inspiring story. He started doing commentary and was recalled. He is a phenomenal bloke. He is a fantastic person."
Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from representative cricket in June. The seasoned campaigner will now serve as Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) batting coach and mentor for the upcoming 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 39-year-old finished with 3463 international runs to his name. His career got a new lease of life after a terrific IPL season with RCB in 2022. It even earned him a place in India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad.
"Oh wow !!!" - When Dinesh Karthik reacted to a fan mistaking him for Vikrant Massey
Earlier this year in August, a fan cheekily tagged Dinesh Karthik on the microblogging platform X after the release of the Vikrant Massey starrer Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba.
The fan either mistook Karthik for Massey or jokingly ended up lauding the cricket star for the actor's performance in the romantic thriller. He wrote:
"Just watched Phir Aayi Hasseen Dilruba, powerful performance by @DineshKarthik.”
Seeing the funny side of it, Karthik responded:
"Oh wow !!! Thanks"
Meanwhile, Karthik will return to cricketing action next year. He has been roped in by Paarl Royals for the 2025 SA 20. He is set to become the first Indian to play in the South African T20 league.