Shah Rukh Khan to now essay astronaut Rakesh Sharma's character in his biopic titled, 'Salute'. Picture Courtesy: Twitter

Recent odd months ago, it was reported that Aamir Khan opted out of astronaut Rakesh Sharma's biopic. However, a report in DNA states that Shah Rukh Khan has now come on board to essay the astronaut's character in the film titled 'Salute'. The film will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. Confirming the same, a source told the publication that King Khan has apparently given his nod for the Mahesh Mathai directorial. 'Salute' is about astronaut Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to go to space.