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29 March 2024

Pakistani beauty Mahira Khan to debut in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees'

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

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By Ajanta Paul

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

The movie is directed by 'Parzania' helmer 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.

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

Mahira visited Mumbai last month 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 film has Shah Rukh Khan playing a don and is likely to have Nawazuddin Siddiqui playing a cop.

According to Indian media Shah Rukh met Mahira during the audition.

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.

'Raees' is expected to start filming in February 2015. The shooting of the film will take place in Mumbai and the rural areas of Gujarat.