Farhan Akhtar receives praises from Milkha Singh's wife

It seems essaying the role of a flying Sikh has earned Farhan Akhtar some brownie points. Why? The wife of athlete Milkha Singh is quite impressed by Farhan's role in his upcoming flick 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.

The film is based on life story of a brilliant athlete, Milkha Singh, who is popular for his excellent running skills. Nirmal Kaur, who was the national women's volleyball team's former captain, is so much mesmerized by Farhan's new look in the film and showers praises upon him for undergoing such a meticulous physical training.

As per the close sources, Nirmal Kaur expects that Farhan's hard work must attain him some esteemed awards. With blockbuster 'Dabangg 2', the teaser of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' was unveiled. Reportedly, it received a great response from the audience. Yet, the viewers have to wait for the official trailer of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.

Sonam Kapoor is starring in female lead in 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is the director of the film. July 12 will see 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' hitting the big screens.