Ajay Devgn to play football coach in his next film

Mumbai: Bollywood star Ajay Devgan is set to star in an upcoming football drama film.

Zee Studios took to Twitter to announce that Devgan is set to play India’s legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.

They also posted a picture where the bare feet of players are seen touching a football.

“Elated and proud to announce a story never told as @ZeeStudios_ #BoneyKapoor & @freshlimefilms come together for a biopic on India’s legendary #Football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, starring @ajaydevgn, directed by @CinemaPuraDesi, screenplay by @SaiwynQ, and dialogues by @writish,” they wrote.

In the work front, Ajay Devgn, is producing a film ‘Helicopter Eela’, starring Kajol.

The movie is being directed by Pradeep Sarkar, which features her as a single mother who aspires to be a singer. (ANI)