Salman Khan has divulged the first look of the forthcoming biopic of Hawa Singh, who is generally respected the Father of Indian Boxing. The film will highlight Sooraj Pancholi.

"@sooraj9pancholi aces the look of a boxer in the biopic of legendary Hawa Singh is also known as the Father of Indian Boxing. Directed by Prakash Nambiar, produced by Sam S. Fernandes and Kamlesh Singh Kushwaha, Hawa Singh will go on floor soon," Salman tweeted.

Sooraj is altogether expanded to look at his character and the actor is eager to begin going for the film, which goes on floors in February.

"The manner in which a young boy from a small village Umarvas transformed himself into a champion boxer is inspirational. Sooraj is young and fits like a glove into the character. His efforts, approach and honesty towards the role and this motivating story surprised me and made my belief in him stronger," said chief Nambiar.

Hawa Singh is a beneficiary of the Arjuna Award and the Dronacharya Award. He ruled the Indian and Asian beginner boxing scene in his weight class for a decade. Singh won the Asian Matches gold medal in the heavyweight category in continuous versions at the Games in 1966 and 1970, an accomplishment unrivaled by any Indian fighter to date.

The champion boxer additionally made a record of being the Indian heavyweight boxing champion for 11 consecutive years from 1961 to 1972.