Aamir Khan’s sister Nikhat Khan will play an integral role in Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film Saand Ki Aankh if a report in an entertainment portal is anything to go by. Saand Ki Aankh stars Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles.

Sources told the portal that Nikhat will be making her debut with Saand Ki Aankh and her character is pivotal to the plot of the film. "Along with the character of the shooter dadis, there are several roles that are integral to the film's plotline. One will be essayed by Aamir Khan's sister Nikhat Khan. This will be her debut in films and although not many knew of her, when one of the makers met her and suggested her name, the entire team knew she was best suited for the role,” a source was quoted as saying by the daily.

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Sharing details of her role, the source told the portal that Nikhat has been cast as a maharani in Saand Ki Aankh. "She plays a maharani in the film. It's not a cameo or an appearance. Instead, it's a full fledged role. Her character has some really important sequences," the source added.

Taapsee and Bhumi play world's oldest sharpshooters - Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar in Saand Ki Aankh. Chandro, 87, and Prakashi, 82, are from Uttar Pradesh's Johri village and reportedly took up sharpshooting in their 50s. Chandro, who is fondly called shooter 'dadi' is among the world's oldest female sharpshooters.

Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, Saand Ki Aankh also features Prakash Jha and Vicky Kadian in pivotal roles.

Source: Pinkvilla