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29 March 2024

Pakistani star Mahira Khan in Mumbai to shoot with Shah Rukh

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan to debut in Bollywood. (Twitter)

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By Bollywood Correspondent

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in upcoming film 'Raees'.

The actress is now in India and will join the shoot in Mumbai.

The movie is directed by 'Parzania' maker Rahul Dholakia, and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment.

"Our leading lady in #Raees @themahirakhan @iamsrk @rahuldholakia @FarOutAkhtar," Sidhwani posted on Twitter along with a picture of Mahira.

Just 12 hours before boarding her flight to India, Mahira was busy shooting for a promotional campaign for Pakistan's Hum Films, titled 'Bin Roye'.

The actress was part of popular Pakistani television serial 'Humsafar'.

Mahira visited Mumbai last year after her television serial 'Humsafar' gained popularity in India.

Producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar were the quickest to move in, finalising the actress for 'Raees'.

The 'Sadqay Tumharay' leading lady will be playing SRK's wife in the film. Khan will be reprising the role of a gangster based in Gujarat while Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the cop who traps him in Mumbai.

The Karachi based actress' last big screen outing was in Shoaib Mansoor's highly acclaimed film 'Bol' (2011).

The makers were looking for an international face instead of a familiar Bollywood name, which explains how Mahira bagged the coveted role.