Farhan Akhtar on Wednesday began shooting for Toofan. The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's directorial will see Farhan playing a boxer. The duo had earlier collaborated for the biopic based on Indian athlete Milkha Singh, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

The Rock On star shared the news on Instagram alongside a picture of a clapperboard. "Day 1. #ToofanInTheMaking #nerves #excitement #cinemagic #lovemyjob," the 45-year-old actor captioned the picture.