Bollywood actor offered role in Game of Thrones

Neil Nitin Mukesh at a promotional event for 3G, February 2013 (Source: Bollywood Hungama)

According to Mumbai Mirror, Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh will soon be seen in HBO’s blockbuster TV series Game of Thrones.

The actor is currently working in one of Bollywood’s top stars, Salman Khan-starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Apparently, the film’s action director Greg Powell is the current stunt director of Game of Thrones.

After being impressed by Neil’s dedication to the training and technique for action sequences, for which he worked for over a month in order to get the stance and wrist movements right, Powell offered him a role in the hit TV series.

“He seemed pretty impressed with all the hard work I put in and made the offer when we were shooting for the climax scene a few months ago,” revealed the actor.

The Bollywood actor has no qualms about giving into the nudity and adult scenes that the show has become famous for. “I have gone nude for Jail (one of his previous Bollywood films), so why not for this? I am okay with it if it’s required for my character. I am not intimidated by it as an actor,” he added.

Neil revealed his favorite characters from the show are Daenerys “Khaleesi” Targaryen, Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. He claimed that a member of the show’s production team will be making their way to India soon to take the conversation further.

Neil Nitin Mukesh is the son of Nitin Mukesh and the grandson of Mukesh, both of whom are considered among some of the legendary Indian singers.