There has been a lot of news on Salman Khan’s much-talked project Sultan to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. According to the latest buzz, Salman Khan who is nearing to end the completion of Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has been finalized for the Sultan.

Now that the actor is no longer connected with Karan Johar’s much-anticipated film Shuddhi, Salman Khan will soon start shooting for Sultan after completion of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo opposite Sonam Kapoor.

Salman Khan will play 40-year-old boxer role in the film. The actor would require huge amount of preparation for his role and is also looking forward to get his body in shape for the toughest role. Salman has to follow strict diet and exercise regime in order to get perfect boxer’s body. The most important, Salman will also take some time to learn boxing as well.

After Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet and Sidharth Malhotra in Brothers, now Salman Khan would be seen boxing in his next Sultan. Currently Salman has resumed for the shooting of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and will soon start shooting for Ali Abbas Zafar’s Sultan. Reportedly the actor will wrap up the shooting in one schedule.

The actor is also busy promoting his most awaited film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which is set to release in July 2015. ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan‘ featuring Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan & Nawazuddin Siddiqui is directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Salman Khan & Rockline Venkatesh.