Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is set to feature in Farhan Akhtar-fronted sports drama, Toofan. Akhtar shared the news of Rawal joining the cast on Twitter. "Thrilled and privileged to collaborate with an absolute giant of an actor. So looking forward @SirPareshRawal #Toofan" the actor tweeted. The film is being directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and will feature Akhtar in the role of a boxer. Thrilled and privileged to collaborate with an absolute giant of an actor. So looking forward.. @SirPareshRawal 😊❤️🙏🏼#Toofan pic.twitter.com/xosu5wjH5G — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 30, 2019 This will be the actor-director duo's second project post Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, a 2013 biopic on legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh. Details are currently sparse but reports say that Rawal will play a boxing coach in the film. The project will be co-produced by Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures. Rawal most recently featured in Uri: The Surgical Strike, alongside Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam.
