With
an
illustrious
career
spanning
over
more
than
2
decades,
Kichcha
Sudeep
is
one
of
the
most
notable
stars
of
Indian
Cinema
as
well
as
an
acclaimed
director-producer,
screenwriter
and
television
host.
He
has
won
many
prestigious
awards
namely
Filmfare
Awards
South,
SIIMA
Awards,
Karnataka
State
Film
Awards,
Nandi
Awards
and
also
International
awards
in
Toronto
and
Madrid
film
festivals.
His
notable
films
include
Nandhi,
Eega,
Rakta
Charitra
and
Dabangg
3.
The
movies
he
makes
are
refreshing
and
revered
by
audiences.
Happy
to
present
the
Kannada
version
of
83,
Kichcha
Sudeep
says,
"83
is
the
incredible
true
story
of
the
greatest
victory
in
1983
that
has
made
cricket
a
religion
in
India.
It
is
a
story
that
needs
to
be
told
and
I
am
proud
to
present
one
of
the
most
awaited
films
in
India
and
the
cricketing
world."
Kabir
Khan,
Director
and
Producer
of
the
film,
says,
"I
feel
privileged
to
have
Kichcha
Sudeep
as
the
presenter
and
to
have
him
be
a
part
of
promoting
our
film
in
the
South.
With
the
involvement
of
this
enormously
acclaimed
star,
I
am
sure,
83
will
be
received
well
by
the
local
audience
with
its
Kannada
version."
Ranveer
Singh
will
be
seen
stepping
into
the
shoes
of
Kapil
Dev.
Also
starring
are
Tahir
Raj
Bhasin,
Jiiva,
Saqib
Saleem,
Jatin
Sarna,
Chirag
Patil,
Dinker
Sharma,
Nishant
Dahiya,
Harrdy
Sandhu,
Sahil
Khattar,
Ammy
Virk,
Addinath
Kothare,
Dhairya
Karwa,
R
Badree
and
Pankaj
Tripathi.
While
Deepika
Padukone
will
be
seen
in
a
cameo
avatar
playing
Romi,
Kapil
Dev's
Wife.
The
film
is
produced
by
Deepika
Padukone,
Kabir
Khan,
Vishnu
Vardhan
Induri,
Sajid
Nadiadwala,
Phantom
Films,
Reliance
Entertainment
and
83
Film
Ltd.
83
is
directed
by
Kabir
Khan.
The
Kannada
version
is
a
Shalini
Artss
and
Reliance
Entertainment
release
slated
this
Christmas
on
December
24,
2021.