Kartik Aaryan to feature in Amar Singh Chamkila's biopic

After Love Aaj Kal 2, Kartik Aaryan is reportedly reuniting with the filmmaker Imtiaz Ali again in Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila biopic.

Mumbai: Actor Kartik Aaryan who had a bright year after his both the films including Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh worked well in the box office. He will now be seen featuring a biopic, according to recent reports.

Apparently, the actor has been approached for the role of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila."This would be another collaboration between Kartik and Imtiaz. But, the filmmaker won’t direct it. The film will be produced by Imtiaz Ali and Reliance Entertainment and directed by Imtiaz’s brother Sajid Ali who made his directorial debut last year with Avinash Tiwary’s Laila Majnu, " as per sources.

Amar Singh Chamkila was a songwriter, musician and composer. Hailing from Punjab, he became popular with the stage name Chamkila and was regarded as one of the best performers Punjab has ever produced. His music was very much influenced by his surroundings.

His songs were a commentary on Punjab and it’s culture. His best-known hits include Takue Te Takua, Pehle Lalkare Naal among others.

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But in the most tragic turn of events, Chamkila and his wife Amarjot were brutally assassinated and gunned along with the two members of his band on 8 March 1988.

As it was reported, a group of armed youths on motorcycles fired several rounds fatally injuring all of them. No arrests were made at the time and the case has been unsolved till date.

Meanwhile, he will be soon seen in the upcoming films Love Aaj Kal 2, Dostana 2 and Bhool Bhulaiya 2.