Bollywood actor Ranveer posted a heartfelt birthday wish for the real-life
legend Kapil Dev, whom he plays in the movie, and expressed his happiness in
playing his role.

Sharing a picture of himself and Kapil Dev, Ranveer wrote,
“Happy birthday to the original Sakht Jaan @therealkapildev what an honor
it’s been embodying your champion spirit on screen!” The film 83 is based on
India’s victory in the 1983 cricket World Cup.

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“I felt a deep sense of responsibility to do my best,
contribute and anchor a film that is very important for our nation. It is a
glorious chapter in our history, an achievement that we want the coming
generations to know of and feel proud of,” Ranveer said. “So, I felt
duty-bound to my nation, to creatively propel and empower a film that’s so
important for us as a people,” he added.

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Ranveer Singh has proved he can play any role on screen
right from  ‘Band Baaja Baarat’ to ‘83’.
The actor will be next seen in YRF’s ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’, Shankar’s remake of
his blockbuster ‘Anniyan’, and Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’.

The actor is currently enjoying the success of his film 83. Though the film has failed to impress at the box office, the actor has been lauded by critics and audiences alike.

The film 83 was released on December 24, 2021. The film collected around Rs 15 crore on the day of its release but later, the collection was not up to the mark. This response has left its producers, Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Reliance Entertainment and 83 Film Ltd, in shock.