Shilpa Shetty may be taking up a major role within popular TV show Eastenders.
The Bollywood star is in talks with the BBC regarding joining the show in Albert Square later in the year as part of a new family due to be introduced.
The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant turned down a previous offer to appear in the show as Phil Mitchell’s love interest in 2007 so she could focus on her Bollywood career.
Now Shetty is planning to expand her UK career and working harder than ever! No doubt the move into her luxury £5 million home in Surrey with her partner Raj Kundra has something to do with it.
A family friend said:-
“springboard to long-term success in Britain”.
“She knows all about the show as it is a big hit in her homeland - and of course it is popular with a lot of Indians in the UK,” the source added. “Prime time exposure several times a week on mainstream English TV will do her career the world of good. All sorts of roles and deals could follow.”
The 33 year old doesnt look like she will be slowing time as she is also investigating other projects for consideration. Her agent Max Clifford said she is holding meetings with TV chiefs “on a range of projects”.