Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi broke the dry spell for cinema halls and had great box-office collections. Kumar’s tough cop act in the film received a thumbs-up from the audience and became the first big release after theatres reopened in Maharashtra.
The actor recently revealed that to play his character DCP Veer Surya, he drew inspiration from Vishwas Nangare Patil, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Mumbai City.
Talking about it, Kumar says, “I don’t have an iota of hesitation in saying that Vishwas Nangare Patilji has been my inspiration for playing a cop in the film. I have known him for years, and it impresses me to no end to see an IPS officer, who is so upright and on-point.”
Kumar explained why IPS officer is the perfect figure to look up to, for essaying Sooryavanshi “He is tough on the exterior and all heart inside, because he does so many good deeds as a part of his duty. He lead a team of frontline workers during the recent Covid-19 crisis. Also, he is extremely fit and works hard on his health. Who else did I need as a role model for my character as a police officer in the film?” he quoted.
Patil is undoubtedly a real-life hero, as the Deputy Commissioner of Police zone-1 in South Mumbai during in 2008 he led his team at the Taj Hotel, Colaba, on November 26 during the Mumbai terror attack. He also shot one of the terrorists and was conferred with the President’s Police Medal in 2015.
The police officer also made headlines for his love for marathons and ensuring a fit police force. He has also been a former Commissioner of Police for Nashik city.
