Boxer Salman Khan in 'Sultan'?

New Delhi: 'Dabangg' Salman Khan is known for his action films, where he reinvented himself as a new-age 'hero'—who can romance the heroine and kick the butt at the same time. The 49-year-old actor has all the buzz going around him, these days.

According to reports, Sallu bhai will be seen playing a boxer in Ali Abbas Zafar's next titled 'Sultan'. It has been reported that Salman will be for the first time seen playing a character like this. However, the actor is currently busy with 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'.

Before starting off 'Sultan', Salman will have to prepare for the role, which would require immense physical workout too—to look like a boxer. Other actors who have earlier played a boxer on screen include—Anil Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty. Interestingly, Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra will be seen playing boxers in 'Brothers'.

No official statement has been made either by the makers or by the actor as yet.