'When I got through Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), it was my dad who surprisingly asked me to get my name officially changed to David from Rajinder... he said that I had grown up with the name and it had become my identity.'

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No real-life inspirations for 'Sikandar' character: Sanjay Suri

Bollywood actor Sanjay Suri has dismissed rumours that his character Mukhtaar Mattoo, a political leader, in suspense thriller 'Sikandar' is based on real-life politicians in Kashmir.

Sanjay plays a religious leader who aims to bring peace in the Valley by striking negotiations.

'It's a fictional character and not based on any person in general. I'd also like to point out that neither my character nor the film has any as such real-life instances,' Sanjay told IANS.

''Sikandar' is not a documentary-feature of historical events like ethnic cleansing or mass migration as commonly perceived for a film set in Kashmir... but the elements are there,' he added.

Releasing Aug 21, the film has been directed by Piyush Jha and stars child actors Parzan Dastur and Ayesha Kapoor in leads.