Disney India has roped in some big names for dubbing the Hindi version of the much awaited feature film The Jungle Book. Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Nana Patekar, Shefali Shah and Om Puri will lend their voices to the popular characters of the live-action classic tale.
Priyanka will get behind the mic for the serpent character Kaa. In the film’s English version, Kaa has been voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Irrfan Khan will voice Baloo, the friendly grizzly bear.
Shefali Shah will dub for Raksha the wolf, while Om Puri will be the voice of Bagheera, the black Panther. We also hear that Nana Patekar will voice the dreaded Sher Khan, the tiger. This was also confirmed by Amrita Pandey, Disney India’s Vice President (Studios).
The Jungle Book is so very special to India, and we want our audience to enjoy Disney’s all-new live-action adaptation. We wanted nothing but the best for the Hindi version of the film. We are so excited to have such veterans and A-list actors come together to voice and bring alive these beloved characters, making it like a high scale hindi film.
Amrita Pandey, Disney India (VP Studios)
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