There is considerable excitement among audiences regarding the upcoming biopic of R.D. Burman. There has been much speculation about the star cast of this Neeraj Pandey-directed film. Recently, media reports claimed that actor Emraan Hashmi had joined the project to play the role of Mehmood—the famous actor, singer, comedian, and close friend of 'Pancham Da' (R.D. Burman). However, Emraan Hashmi has refuted these reports.

**What did Emraan Hashmi say?**
Emraan Hashmi shared a post on his social media account last night, clarifying that he is not working on the biopic. Addressing the rumors about playing Mehmood in the R.D. Burman biopic, he wrote:

"Let me clarify that reports of me playing the role of Mehmood Sahab in a biopic are not true."
"I have neither been approached for this film nor am I doing it."

**Did Mehmood give Pancham Da his big break?**
Media reports had suggested that Emraan Hashmi had joined the R.D. Burman biopic to portray Mehmood—the actor, singer, and filmmaker who shared a deep friendship and creative bond with the legendary music composer. However, Emraan Hashmi's response makes it clear that there is no truth to these reports.

It is worth noting that Mehmood and R.D. Burman shared a close friendship.
They formed one of Bollywood's most unique and beautiful partnerships.
It was Mehmood who gave R.D. Burman his first major break with the 1961 film *Chhote Nawab*.
Mehmood—an actor, director, and comedian—passed away in 2004.

**Shooting expected to begin in September**
According to a report by Pinkvilla, the R.D. Burman biopic, directed by Neeraj Pandey, is being produced by Excel Entertainment. Akshay Kumar is set to play the role of Rajesh Khanna in the film. The film is currently in the pre-production stage, and shooting is expected to begin in September.

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