From Fawad Khan to Shah Rukh Khan, local artist Dr. Shoab Saadat has visualised what we all have been wondering about for a while. While the casting of Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer biopic was convincingly sensational, one cannot help but wonder what a South Asian casting of the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’ would look like.
Thankfully, Dr. Saadat has done the needful and presented a lineup of various Pakistani actors, namely Fawad, Zahid Ahmed, Imran Abbas, Naumaan Ijaz, Adnan Siddiqui, and Ahmed Ali Akbar. And ofcourse, no South Asian casting line-up is complete without Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Shah Rukh.
1. Fawad Khan
Pakistan’s heartthrob, who just gave a mega hit in the form of The Legend of Maula Jatt would be an undoubtedly interesting fit for the role.
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2. Zahid Ahmed
A rather well-known name in Pakistani television, Zahid would definitely bring something new to the table with his rendition of the physicist.
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3. Imran Abbas
A perhaps debatable addition to the list, Imran’s smoldering persona would definitely be an interesting choice for this casting.
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4. Naumaan Ijaz
Admittedly one of the most convincing transformations, Naumaan would carry the role with quite an intensity, if we do say so ourselves.
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5. Adnan Siddiqui
Another convincing casting, Adnan would make the perfect misunderstood scientist! Whether Oppenheimer or another similar role, a character like this is something the actor should definitely consider.
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6. Ahmed Ali Akbar
Ahmed is undoubtedly a talented actor, but we can’t decide how we feel about him embodying this role. But the star does love a challenge!
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7. Salman Khan
Salman has a longstanding acting career under his belt and while the actor would probably do the role justice, maybe we should keep looking?
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8. Shah Rukh Khan
The king of Bollywood himself, Shah Rukh could lend a mysterious and complicated air to the role of a hero that stays in the grey.
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