Updated On: 26 June, 2019 10:57 AM IST | | PTI
Siddharth also shared the news on Twitter, where he declared that he is a big fan of Donald Glover, who has done the voice work for the film's English version

Disney India has announced that south star Siddharth will be lending his voice to the character of Simba in the Tamil version of upcoming film "The Lion King". The much-awaited film is a live-action remake of 1994 original. The actor said that doing voice work for the beloved character was an "unforgettable experience" for him.
"I can never forget the first time I saw 'The Lion King' on screen as well as on stage. I had an equally unforgettable experience speaking and singing in Tamil as Simba in the spectacular new version of this timeless classic. I can't wait to see my new avatar in the cinema with my audience," Siddharth said in a statement. The actor also shared the news on Twitter, where he declared that he is a big fan of Donald Glover, who has done the voice work for the film's English version.