Mumbai:
Actor Randeep Hooda, who plays the character of a cricketer in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine opposite Kareena Kapoor starrer, apparently has his screen persona inspired by Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan. In his heydays the flamboyant player was known for his reported link ups.
According to a source: "Randeep has been depicted as a charming cricketer who has an affair with an actress, essayed by Kareena. The character is based on Imran Khan although it is not stated that he is Pakistan cricket team's captain. The character is flamboyant something that Imran Khan was known for off the field."
In the recent past there were reports that Randeep had been taking tips from ace cricketer Virender Sehwag for his role of a cricketer in the film.
He also went to watch him play during the last India-West Indies cricket match with Naseerudin Shah."
Randeep Hooda who was shooting in South Africa remained unavailable for comment.
According to a source: "Randeep has been depicted as a charming cricketer who has an affair with an actress, essayed by Kareena. The character is based on Imran Khan although it is not stated that he is Pakistan cricket team's captain. The character is flamboyant something that Imran Khan was known for off the field."
In the recent past there were reports that Randeep had been taking tips from ace cricketer Virender Sehwag for his role of a cricketer in the film.
He also went to watch him play during the last India-West Indies cricket match with Naseerudin Shah."
Randeep Hooda who was shooting in South Africa remained unavailable for comment.
