Shraddha to play Saina in biopic - The talented Shraddha Kapoor,

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The talented Shraddha Kapoor, has bagged the opportunity to play Saina Nehwal in an upcoming biopic based on the Olympian.

In This Pic : Shraddha Kapoor, Saina Nehwal

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She sees it as an honour to play the role of the badminton star in the film.

In This Pic : Shraddha Kapoor, Saina Nehwal

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Reacting to the news, Saina, who's in China for the Badminton Asia Championship, said, "Whoa! That's news to me. I was aware of the film, yes, but I didn't know about the casting. It's great if Shraddha plays me because she is a very talented actress and very hardworking. I am sure she will do justice to the role. The best part is, she is a good friend as well. So it will be easier to teach her some badminton skills (laughs!). A lot of people did tell me that we do look similar and I think that's a huge compliment, because Shraddha is very good looking."

In This Pic : Shraddha Kapoor, Saina Nehwal

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On April 26, 2017, Shraddha made an announcement on Twitter.

In This Pic : Shraddha Kapoor, Saina Nehwal

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"Saina Nehwal -- The former World number one badminton player. An Indian girl. An inspiration to millions. A youth icon in the truest sense," Shraddha tweeted.

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