Anushka Sharma plays a documentary filmmaker with the channel in Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
The story of the film will be seen through her eyes. Her character’s name is Akira and in the film her goal is to work for the Discovery Channel.
She chances upon the opportunity, in the form of Samar Anand (Shah Rukh Khan), employed with a special unit of the forces. She goes on to convince the Discovery Channel team to produce a documentary on him – “The Man Who Cannot Die.”
Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager – South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “We are honored to have associated with one of India’s foremost film stalwarts – the late Yash Chopra.”
Not only has Anushka played the role of documentary filmmaker she also shot at Discovery Channel’s office.