Mahira Khan to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan is all to make her Bollywood debut with Raees. Mahira Khan has been roped in opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees.
Mahira, a popular face in Pakistan came to limelight with her performance in ‘Bol’ in 2011. Later she gained fame in India with her TV series Humsafar which has been the talking point in her career.
The movie is directed by Rahul Dholakia, and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. Ritesh Sidhwani took to Twitter to announce the leading lady of the film.
Our leading lady in #Raees @themahirakhan @iamsrk @rahuldholakia @FarOutAkhtar pic.twitter.com/RflE6F9kkl
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) December 16, 2014
The makers of the film have finalized Mahira as her looks and personality perfectly matched the character that was penned by the director.
Raees is a mafia-saga with SRK playing a gangster based in Gujarat. Mahira will play SRK's wife. Nawazuddin Sidddiqui will play the role of a cop.
SRK, who is currently shooting for Yash Raj's 'Fan', is expected to start filming 'Raees' in February next year. The shooting of the film will take place in Mumbai and the rural areas of Gujarat.