Rakesh Sharma went on to become the first Indian citizen to reach outer space on April 2, 1984, when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. Nelson is on his maiden visit to India to oversee the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR).
Madhubala, Ma Anand Sheela and Rakesh Sharma are some of the popular personalities whose biopic announcement made a lot of noise but nothing has come out of it till now. While there is no clarity on the future of some, others are mired in controversy.
Rakesh Sharma, the Punjab-born cosmonaut, and pilot created history as he took India to become the 14th nation to travel outer space. As the Indian space hero turns 72 years old today, let's have a look at some of the interesting facts related to him.
Much awaited film, Saare Jahaan Se Acchha, based on the life of astronaut Rakesh Sharma is back on track finally. The latest reports claim that Farhan Akhtar will lead the film.
Names of Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal have cropped up for the lead role but there has been no official confirmation yet. Saare Jahan Se Aacha will be directed by Mahesh Mathai.
The Indian Space Research Organisation has begun the process of short-listing probable candidates for its first manned mission and it should be completed by next month, he said.
Sharma was selected for a joint space programme between the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Soviet Intercosmos and flew aboard the Soyuz T-11 rocket on April 3, 1984 to dock with the Salyut 7 space station.
The Dangal star will also be seen in Thogs of Hindostan, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
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