Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Kartik Aaryan to Play Coach in Tajamul Islam Biopic
Two people who make movies are working together again.
One is an actor named Kartik Aaryan, and the other is a director named Kabir Khan.
They are making a movie about a real kickboxer named Tajamul Islam.
Kartik will play a coach, a person who trains athletes, in this movie.
The movie doesn't have a title yet.
They started filming on August 11 in Mumbai, India.
The filming began at the city's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office.
Earlier, the same two made a movie called Chandu Champion about a Paralympic gold medalist.
That movie was praised for Kartik's acting.
Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan have reportedly reunited for a sports drama based on the life of kickboxer Tajamul Islam.
Kabir Khan commenced shooting for the untitled biopic on August 11 at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office in Mumbai.
Kartik Aaryan will reportedly play a coach in the film.
The duo previously collaborated on Chandu Champion, in which Kartik portrayed Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar.
Kartik's performance in Chandu Champion was described as one of his most career-defining.
- Who
- Actor Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Khan, making a biopic about kickboxer Tajamul Islam.
- What
- An untitled sports drama biopic based on the life of kickboxer Tajamul Islam, with Kartik Aaryan reportedly playing a coach.
- When
- Shooting commenced on August 11.
- Where
- At the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office in Mumbai.
- Why
- To bring the life story of kickboxer Tajamul Islam to the screen.
- Director
- Kabir Khan
- Lead Actor
- Kartik Aaryan (reportedly as a coach)
- Subject
- Kickboxer Tajamul Islam
- Genre
- Sports drama biopic
- Shooting Start
- August 11
- Shooting Location
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office, Mumbai
- Film Title
- Untitled
- Previous Collaboration
- Chandu Champion (Kartik played Murlikant Petkar)