MUMBAI: Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra is in plans to make a biopic of sporting hero Milkha Singh.

In his zeal to make the biopic, Mehra sought the advice of Amitabh Bachchan to further develop it.

In his blog, Bachchan has said that the subject has a huge potential to turn into a film. He believes that the life and times of the athlete can make a great biopic as “it involves humanity, patriotism, history and achievement against all odds" and "it tells a story of incredible tragedy and poetic justice.

"The inspirational story of Milkha Singh's life, having overcome the tragedy of watching his entire family being killed in front of his eyes during the riots in Pakistan, will make for a formidable and unforgettable masterpiece,” Bachchan adds.

With this in mind, Bachchan has suggested the name of Akshay Kumar to essay the role of Milkha Singh.