Saina Nehwal Reveals Why Shraddha Kapoor Remains Her Dream Choice

Saina Nehwal Biopic: Saina Nehwal's biopic was released in 2021. Parineeti Chopra played the lead role. If the badminton star's biopic were to be remade, who would she like to see play her role? She has answered this question.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:04 AM (IST)
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Saina Nehwal Reveals Why Shraddha Kapoor Remains Her Dream Choice
Saina Nehwal Reveals Why Shraddha Kapoor Remains Her Dream Choice

The movie "Saina," which is based on the life of Saina Nehwal, an Indian star badminton player, was released in 2021. Parineeti Chopra played the lead role in this movie. However, Saina wants an actress like Shraddha Kapoor to play the lead role in her biopic. Even today, Shraddha remains Saina's first choice for her biopic.

Recently, badminton player Saina Nehwal stated that if her biopic is remade, Shraddha Kapoor would be her first choice to play her role. Saina Nehwal also talked about her relationship with Parineeti. She also talked about the ongoing buzz that Parineeti has allegedly unfollowed Saina on Instagram.

Saina Nehwal has said that even if her biopic is remade, she would still choose actress Shraddha Kapoor to play her on-screen. Saina's statement comes amid rumors that Parineeti has unfollowed her on Instagram. According to reports, Parineeti played Saina in 2021, but Saina Nehwal originally chose Shraddha. However, things ultimately fell through.

In a recent conversation with Vicky Lalwani, Saina was asked who she would like to cast in her role if the biopic were remade. She immediately named Shraddha. Shraddha was initially cast for the role, but reportedly had to withdraw due to health issues before shooting began. Saina insisted that actress Shraddha was always her first choice for the role. She said, "We're still in touch, and I've met her several times. She's a very sweet girl. She agreed to do the film, but had to back out due to dengue."

Speaking about her working relationship with Parineeti, Saina said their interactions were mostly professional. She explained, "Friendship requires a lot of time together, but the film had to be released quickly, so we didn't get much time. We didn't meet every day." Saina further said that Parineeti worked hard to prepare for the role, learning the technicalities of badminton. It's worth noting that the film "Saina" didn't perform as well as expected at the box office.

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Muskan Kumawat Muskan Kumawat is an Entertainment Journalist at Bolly Orbit, covering the latest updates on Bollywood, celebrity news, movie reviews, and industry trends. She joined the team on July, 2024, bringing a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for entertainment insights.