Kartik Aaryan to Play Kickboxing Coach in Kabir Khan's Biopic on Tajamul Islam

• Kartik Aaryan will collaborate with Kabir Khan again, playing the kickboxing coach of Tajamul Islam in a new biopic.
• Kartik 'instantly agreed' to the role, seeking cinema that offers more than just entertainment.
• The film is based on Tajamul Islam, India’s youngest kickboxing world champion from Kashmir, who won a sub-junior world title at age seven.
• Shooting for the film will largely take place in Srinagar and Pahalgam, with a planned release in 2027.
• Kartik Aaryan is also set to star in 'Naagzilla', playing an Ichadaari Naag, releasing August 14, 2026.