Jisshu Sengupta To Play Vidya Balan’s Husband In Shakuntala Devi Biopic
Jisshu To Play Vidya’s Husband In Shakuntala Devi Biopic
Updated : November 12, 2019 11:11 AM IST
Actor Jisshu Sengupta who is popular in the Bengali cinema space was last seen in Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika. The actor will again be seen playing the role of Vidya Balan’s husband in the film Shakuntala Devi – The Human-Computer.
During an inte3raction with a media house, Jisshu Sengupta revealed he is thrilled to be a part of Shakuntala Devi-Human Computer and to play the role of Paritosh Banerjee. The actor started shooting for the film in October and has already shot some scenes.
For the uninitiated, this is the second time that Vidya and Jisshu are coming together for a film. The two were last teamed up for the NTR biopic. In the same interview, Jisshu Sengupta said that working with Vidya is fun as there is never a dull moment when she is around.
The film is based on the life of the mathematics genius, or ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi who was known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. The film will see actress Sanya Malhotra play the role of Vidya’s daughter and actor ait Sadh will be essaying the role of her son-in-law.
The film is presently been shot in Mumbai after a detailed UK schedule. The film is all set to release in the year 2020.