Irrfan Khan's name has often cropped up to play poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi in a biopic. The actor has evinced an interest to essay the role, but the film keeps slipping away from him. While Irrfan was first rumoured to play the role in the film produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, buzz is now Abhishek Bachchan might step in.

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