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The biopic based on the legendary Olympic boxer Hussain Shah, depicts how Shah went from living on the streets of Karachi to becoming the only boxer in Pakistan’s history to secure an Olympic medal in the sport. He won the bronze medal in the middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Pat on the back for Shah
The cast of the film consists of newcomers, with Lahore-based filmmaker, musician and actor, Adnan Sarwar playing Hussain. Adnan had to undergo boxing training for a year to be able to play Shah’s character.
Shah was released on August 14 2015.
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