MUMBAI: Actress Prachi Desai has been roped in for a Balaji production in which she’ll be paired opposite Emraan Hashmi.

The film is the biopic of former Indian cricketer and captain Mohammed Azharuddin.

While Emraan Hashmi has been signed in to play the cricketer, Prachi will play Azhar’s first wife Naureen.

“This is the second time I will be playing a Muslim woman and put a face to a young and innocent character who has never been spoken about,” Prachi is quoted as saying by Mumbai Mirror.

Reportedly, Emraan has already started working on his look for the movie. Kareena Kapoor is rumored to have been approached to play the role of Azharuddin’s second wife Sangeeta Bijlani, but there has been no confirmation yet.

Meanwhile, Prachi says she plans to meet Naureen before shooting for the film that will be directed by Anthony D’Souza.

“I had not followed Azharuddin’s cricket or political career until I was approached for the biopic. I have read the script and will be meeting Naureen soon,” she added.

Naureen married Azharuddin in 1987. Naureen stayed away from the limelight despite being a cricketer’s wife for nine years; the two later divorced in 1996.