Hyderabad, May 26 -- The ongoing buzz around Don 3 has kept filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar in the spotlight, but fresh reports suggest he could soon appear in a completely different project.

Farhan is reportedly in talks to take up an important acting role in filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming period sports drama, which is being backed by Aamir Khan and Aamir Khan Productions.

Farhan Akhtar's extended cameo

According to industry reports, Farhan is already attached to the project as a producer. However, discussions are reportedly underway for him to also appear on screen in a special extended cameo.

If finalised, Farhan could play a celebrated Pakistani cricketer who shares a close and emotional friendship with Indian cricket l...