Kabir Khan’s sports biopic ’83’ (2021), in which Harrdy Sandhu played the character of Madan Lal, completed one year on December 24. Most of Harrdy Sandhu’s fans are aware that he is a trained cricketer who once dreamt of winning the World Cup for his country. However, this dream could not be fulfilled as suffered from an elbow injury during his initial matches, So, when this film was offered to him, he referred to it as ‘God’s gift’.
Madan Lal was a part of the Indian Cricket Team at the World Cup in 1983 at Lord’s. Ironically Harrdy Sandhu also was a fast bowler just like Madan Lal during his time in the under-nineteen cricket team.
While remembering his role as Madan Lal in ’83’, the singer shared, “My father’s dream was for me to play for India and my dream was to win the World Cup but life had other plans for me. I was overjoyed when I got to know I will get to be a part of this biopic especially as I got to know that I would be playing the character of Madan Lal as I have a special bond with him. Madan Lal sir had also trained me during my Ranji Trophy days; so getting a chance to play him on screen was special. Shooting with the team of ’83’ was indeed special and a memory I will remember for ever.”
Harrdy recently glorified the big screens with ‘Code Name: Tiranga’ (2022), starring Parineeti Chopra. He also made fans go crazy for his own remake song “Kya Baat Hai 2.0″ from the film ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ (2022).
