Shahid Starts Shooting For 'Padmavati'

Darpan News Desk, 24 Nov, 2016 11:56 AM

Actor Shahid Kapoor has started shooting for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film "Padmavati".

The period drama, which also features Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, stars Shahid as Raja Ratan Singh.

Shahid on Thursday shared on Twitter a photograph of himself sporting a beard.

Day 1. #padmavati wish me luck guys.

A photo posted by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) on Nov 24, 2016 at 12:06am PST

"Day 1. 'Padmavati' wish me luck guys," Shahid captioned the image.

Ranveer will be seen essaying the role of Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi sultan, who is enamoured of Padmavati.

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