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Jacqueline Fernandez likely to play Mohammad Azharuddin’s wife Sangeeta Bijlani

Jacqueline Fernandez will play Mohammad Azharuddin’s wife, Sangeeta Bijlani in a biopic on the former cricketer.

Sangeeta Bijlani, Jacqueline Fernandez

Azharuddin and Sangeeta tied the knot in 1996 and later separated in 2010.

After starring with Salman Khan in hit flick, ‘Kick’, Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez has quite a few movies in her kitty.

According to reports, Jacqueline Fernandez, who will be playing a double role in forthcoming film ‘Roy’, will reportedly play Mohammad Azharuddin’s wife, Sangeeta Bijlani in a biopic based on the former cricketer.

Azharuddin and Sangeeta tied the knot in 1996 and later separated in 2010.

It’s also said that, Jacqueline was not the first choice for the film. The makers had initially approached Kareena Kapoor Khan. However the actress picked ‘Udta Punjab’ over Anthony D’Souza’s biopic.

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