KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Malaysian actor Evertts Gomes has his sights set on portraying former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a biopic, a role he believes would challenge him to push his acting abilities further.

Speaking to Malay Mail at the media screening of Kudrat 1968 at TGV Suria KLCC on October 26, Gomes said he was keen to explore Dr Mahathir's life and his role in shaping Malaysia.

"I would like to play Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"Having grown up witnessing Tun M's success, I would like to study in greater depth how he brought Malaysia to where it is today.

"It would be a very interesting subject for me to explore," he said.

Gomes acknowledged that portraying a real-life figure would require extensive preparation, p...