Vidyut Jammwal set for his Hollywood debut; Lands role as Dhalsim in 'Street Fighter' live-action film
Vidyut Jammwal
is officially heading to Hollywood. The Commando actor has reportedly landed a role as Dhalsim in Legendary Entertainment's upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie, based on the iconic video game franchise.
Deadline reports that this casting marks Jammwal's Hollywood debut, a move the actor has reportedly been carefully planning. Known as a real-life martial arts enthusiast, with some high-octane action performances in Indian films, Jammwal is set to put his skill to the test. His character of Dhalsim is said to be a mystical, fire-breathing yogi, first introduced in Street Fighter II in 1991. Dhalsim fights only to protect and support his family, making him one of the franchise's most complex and beloved characters.
With this, Jammwal joins a star-studded ensemble that includes Andrew Koji as Ryu,
Noah Centineo
as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Cody Rhodes as Guile,
Jason Momoa
as Blanka, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson as Balrog, Orville Peck as Vega, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Roman Reigns as Akuma and Hirooki Goto as E. Honda.
While the plot of the movie has not yet been confirmed, Street Fighter revolves around a global martial arts tournament orchestrated by the villainous M. Bison, pitting fighters from around the world against one another. The new film is set to reintroduce the cult franchise to a new generation of fans.
Vidyut now joins the ranks of Ishaan Khatter,
Alia Bhatt
, and many other Indian stars who have ventured West and starred in various Hollywood productions that span film and television.
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