Nawazuddin to star in Barry John's directorial debut

2012 has indeed been a landmark year for the new bundle of talent- Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The talented actor has impressed one and all with his performances in Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur or even the recently released Talaash.

Now Nawaz, who has many films in his kitty, has been signed to play the lead role in veteran theatre guru Barry John's directorial debut titled The End of Bandit Queen. The film is based on the life of Sher Singh Rana who was accused of assassinating well-known dacait Phoolan Devi in 2001. Nawaz will be playing the role of Sher Singh Rana in this flick which is scheduled to go on floors in March 2013.