Farhan Akhtar wants minister to rectify Milkha Singh's photo in school book

Farhan Akhtar and Milkha Singh

Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar has urged West Bengal's Minister of School Education to replace a textbook published with a picture error of legendary athlete Milkha Singh. In the book, the actor's picture is published in place of the sprinter, who is popularly known as the 'Flying Sikh'.

Akhtar, who portrayed the role of the sprinter in the superhit film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, tweeted, "To the Minister of School Education, West Bengal. There is a glaring error with the image used in one of the school text books to depict Milkha Singh-ji. Could you please request the publisher to recall and replace this book? Sincerely. @derekobrienmp." Earlier, an online user wrote: "image of @FarOutAkhtar is portrayed as Milkha Singh in West Bengal text book. Not at all shocked. Its became regular incident here."

A screen grab of the textbook with the wrong picture of Milkha Singh

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