After the tremendous success of PK, Aamir Khan reportedly has signed Nitesh Tiwari's Dangal.

After the tremendous success of PK, Aamir Khan reportedly has signed Nitesh Tiwari's Dangal. While Khan had already tried getting ripped for his 2013 release, Dhoom:3, for his Dangal role as well he might need to get some extra packs of abdomen muscles and build his biceps more because the actor will reportedly essay the role of a wrestler.

Not just that, apparently, the film will also depict Khan as father of two young female wrestlers. According to a DNA report the film is based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Phogat, father of Indian women wrestlers Geeta and Babita Kumari Phogat. Given Khan's perfectionist nature chances are the actor will go to great lengths to get the look right and as for the film, it sounds much like inspirational sports films.

While an Aamir Khan starrer always makes its way to the most awaited films list, there are many sports based films that are lining up for release in years to come. First in line is Sushant Singh Rajput starrer MS Dhoni biopic called M.S Dhoni - The Untold Story.

Media reports also claim that several biopics are being contemplated on the life of India's greatest hockey player. In fact, reports claim that Shah Rukh Khan is likely to portray Dhyan Chand's character in one such film.

Shah Rukh confirmed the news, saying "Yes, I have been approached for a movie based on the legendary Dhyan Chandji’s life. Hockey, as a sport, isn’t new to me since I have been an athlete throughout my school and college life, and I’ve played a lot, especially hockey." In fact, very few know that SRK led the hockey team in his school.

However, the details of Shah Rukh's project are still under the wraps, while a couple of other biopics on Dhyan Chand are already underway.

Also, reportedly track-and-field athlete PT Usha's husband has also been approached with an offer of a biopic on Usha. The film is likely to show her journey from becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympic event to being the woman who has earned maximum number of gold medals in a single track meet at the 1985 Asian Track and Field Meet.