The shooting of Kabir Khan’s film, which is a biopic on the life of sports personality Tajamul Islam, began this month. Kartik Aryan will play the role of his coach.

Kartik Aryan will play the role of kickboxing champion Tajamul Islam's coach in Kabir Khan's next film. Kartik Aryan will play the role of kickboxing champion Tajamul Islam's coach in Kabir Khan's next film.

Kartik Aryan will play the role of kickboxing champion Tajamul Islam’s coach in Kabir Khan’s next film.

Tajamul is a Kashmiri who has created new records in kickboxing. She is the world’s youngest kickboxing champion, having won the sub-junior world championship at the age of 7.

Karthik’s association with this historic endeavor gives it the commercial strength it needs to reach a wider audience.

A source close to the actor revealed, “When Kabir Khan told Kartik that it was a film on Tajamul Islam, Kartik immediately agreed to be a part of the film. At this stage of his career, Kartik wants to be a part of cinema that offers more than just entertainment.”