Neil Nitin Mukesh Bags A Role In Game Of Thrones Season 6: Twitterati say actor to be a ‘White Walker’
Bollywood Indian actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who will soon be seen in Sooraj Barjatya’s upcoming movie ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, has reportedly bagged a role in HBO’s hit fantasy series, ‘Game of Thrones Season 6, reports Mumbai Mirror.
Neil said in an interview that “since he plays a royal character in the Salman Khan-starrer, he has a number of sword-fighting sequences, which were directed by Greg Powell, who is also the action director for ‘Game of Thrones.”
“Greg has directed two sword-fighting sequences in ‘PRDP’ for which I had to train for over a month in order to get the stance and wrist movements right. 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,” Neil told Mumbai Mirror.
“I play a royal in both and also feature in combat scenes,” Neil said.
As people know that “Game of Thrones” is an American fantasy drama television series created for HBO. On this, Neil said, “I have gone nude for ‘Jail’ (2009 film), 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.”
As soon as the news of Neil Nitin Mukesh bags a role in ‘Game of Thrones Season it went viral on social networking sites. The actor has been vehemently trolled on Twitter, with jokes ranging from his character in the show.
#NeilNitinMukesh in #GameOfThrones ? Thats so perfect. His skin color fits well into the series. Next he should play the lead in Snow White
— Nandan (@gaurinandan) November 4, 2015
After all the heartbreak, deaths and twits, finally a good enough reason to stop watching Game Of Thrones. #NeilNitinMukesh
— T-Square (@TheOpenDrawer) November 4, 2015
Neil Nitin Mukesh is Chinese version of Jon Snow. Sorry No.
— pinku tatum (@LEDtvn) November 4, 2015
#NeilNitinMukesh as
1. White walker
2. Horse
3. Tree#GoT pic.twitter.com/g9zwMCrewL— Champ McLovin (@BolshoyBooze) November 4, 2015
Neil Nitin Mukesh got picked because his skin tone matches the ideal White Walker’s #GoT
— Joshua (@pursuitdiablosv) November 4, 2015
Meanwhile, Neil will be seen playing the character of Salman Khan’s step-brother in upcoming Hindi movie “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”. The movie will have a fighting sequence between the two brothers.