Pratik Gandhi to play Mahatma Gandhi in his biopic. All you need to know

Pratik Gandhi will be seen playing the role of Mahatma Gandhi in his biopic series. Applause Entertainment has announced the series on Mahatma Gandhi.

Bollywood actor Pratik Gandhi is all set to entertain the audience with his new project. The actor will be playing the titular role in Mahatma Gandhi's biopic, which will be made as a series. Applause Entertainment recently announced the monumental biopic series. It will be based on the writings of renowned historian and author, Ramachandra Guha. The series will be adapted from his books - Gandhi Before India and Gandhi - The Years That Changed The World.

Pratik Gandhi, who rose to fame with Scam 1992, mentioned in a statement that he deeply believes in Gandhian philosophy and his values.

"Personally too, I strive to achieve and imbibe many of his qualities and teachings in my daily life. Moreover, playing the role of Mahatma is very close to my heart ever since my theatre days and now it is a huge honour to yet again essay the role of this legendary leader, on screen. I believe it’s a huge responsibility to essay this role with dignity, grace and conviction and I can’t wait to embark on this journey with Sameer Nair and his team at Applause," said Pratik.

The series will shed light on the lesser-known stories of Mahatma Gandhi. It will also tell the stories of his compatriots and contemporaries of the freedom movement, incredible personalities who, along with him, played an integral part in the shaping of what became free and modern India.