Sunday, 10th March 12:00 PM IST

Sandeep Sachdev who was a participant in the Akshay Kumar-hosted Khatron Ke Khiladi has been cast in the actor’s upcoming film tentatively titled "Pistol". It is a remake of South film "Thupakki".

Sandeep is playing an army guy in the film. He has worked hard to look as fit as Akshay, who is his inspiration. He feels the Khiladiactor has the perfect body and wants to emulate him. Says Sandeep, “It’s a fantastic feeling to work in an Akshay Kumar film. Not only is he is a fine actor, he is also afantastic human being. Who doesn’t want to work with a superstar like him and a director like AR Murgadoss?”

When asked about the role he says, “I can’t reveal much. I had worked in the original film and I am doing a role in the remake and that itself makes me feel good.” Sandeep came into the limelight when he won the reality show Biggest Looser Jeetega and went on to do a couple of films. He was last seen as Chitrangda Singh’s boyfriend in "Inkaar".