Shilpa Shetty who was last seen on the silver screen in 2014 is all set to make a proper comeback with Sabbir Khan’s ‘Nikamma’.
The actress 44-year-old actress took to Twitter to make the announcement where she expressed her excitement of returning to the industry after a ‘sabbatical of 13 long years’.
Yesssssssss, it’s true! My sabbatical of 13 long years comes to an end.. I am so excited to announce that the film you will see me next in is #Nikamma ,
directed by sabbir24x7 (cast still being finalised) featuring… https://t.co/LrTrZs0X0H— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 1, 2019
The actor, known for being a fitness fanatic, will be seen starring opposite Abhimanyu Dasani and singer Shirley Setia, announced film critic Taran Adarsh in a tweet.
“Shilpa Shetty makes a comeback after a hiatus… Will enact a pivotal role in #Nikamma… Stars Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia… Directed by Sabbir Khan… Produced by Sony Pictures Intl Prod and Sabbir Khan Films… 2020 release. #ShilpaShettyInNikamma,” Adarsh tweeted.
#Update: Shilpa Shetty makes a comeback after a hiatus… Will enact a pivotal role in #Nikamma… Stars Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia… Directed by Sabbir Khan… Produced by Sony Pictures Intl Prod and Sabbir Khan Films… 2020 release. #ShilpaShettyInNikamma
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 1, 2019
The film which is being produced by Sony Pictures in collaboration with Sabbir Khan Films is slated to hit theatres next year.
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Director and screenwriter Sabbir, before signing his forthcoming project with the 44-years-old actor, has worked with a few Bollywood biggies including Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Shraddha Kapoor, and Tiger Shroff.
Shilpa whose role in ‘Nikamma’ is still unknown was last seen in 2014’s ‘Dishkiyaoon’ and long before that in Priyanka Chopra-starrer ‘Dostana’ of 2008.
(With ANI inputs)