Friday, June 19, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

'Sultan' director welcomes Anushka Sharma on board

Darpan News Desk IANS, 22 Jan, 2016 10:50 AM
    Director Ali Abbas Zafar has "welcomed" lead actress Anushka Sharma for his upcoming film "Sultan".
     
    Zafar also mentioned that the crew has "wrapped up" the first day of shoot with the "PK" actress. 
     
    "Just wrapped first day of shoot with @AnushkaSharma. Team @SultanTheMovie welcomes you on board," Zafar tweeted on Friday morning. 
     
    The "NH10" actress was announced as the lead actress of the superstar Salman Khan starrer earlier this month.
     
    An "excited" Anushka too tweeted: "New beginnings ... New journey... Heading for the first day of #Sultan shoot. Excited! Here we go."
     
    One of the fittest stars of Bollywood, 50-year-old Salman has gone through intensive training for wrestling and mixed martial arts for Zafar's directorial with international action director Larnell Stovall. 
     
    Produced by Aditya Chopra under his Yash Raj Films banner, "Sultan" is slated to hit the screens on Eid in 2016. 

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Sidharth Malhotra Seeks Fans' Help

    Sidharth Malhotra Seeks Fans' Help
    Actor Sidharth Malhotra is confused -- he can't decide a 'display picture' for his Twitter page, and has sought his fans' help for it.

    Sidharth Malhotra Seeks Fans' Help

    Neha Dhupia To Up Fashion Ante At IIFA 2015

    Neha Dhupia To Up Fashion Ante At IIFA 2015
    Neha Dhupia is set to host the Fashion Extravaganza, an event dedicated to fashion, at the 16th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards in Kuala Lumpur in June.

    Neha Dhupia To Up Fashion Ante At IIFA 2015

    Adnan Sami Feels The 'blues' Upon B.B. King's Death

    Adnan Sami Feels The 'blues' Upon B.B. King's Death
    Legendary Blues singer and guitarist B.B. King's death has left singer Adnan Sami, an ardent fan of the musician, feeling "blue". He describes the former's "music" as "water to a thirsty soul" and says that with King, the "thrill is gone".

    Adnan Sami Feels The 'blues' Upon B.B. King's Death

    Out On Bail Salman Shoots Movie In Kashmir At Minus 2 Degrees

    Out On Bail Salman Shoots Movie In Kashmir At Minus 2 Degrees
    Director Kabir Khan is shooting for his directorial "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" with superstar Salman Khan at Zoji La pass, in Kashmir, at minus two degrees Celsius -- and he seems to be enjoying it.

    Out On Bail Salman Shoots Movie In Kashmir At Minus 2 Degrees

    Deepika Shares 'Beautiful' Actor-director Bond With Bhansali

    Deepika Shares 'Beautiful' Actor-director Bond With Bhansali
    Actress Deepika Padukone, who is working in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani" after being directed by him in "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", says they share a "beautiful" actor-director relationship based on trust.

    Deepika Shares 'Beautiful' Actor-director Bond With Bhansali

    Ajay Devgn Impresses In 'Shivaay' First Look

    Ajay Devgn Impresses In 'Shivaay' First Look
    The motion poster of Ajay Devgn's much-awaited film "Shivaay" is out. It shows the actor as a "protector, a transformer and a destroyer".

    Ajay Devgn Impresses In 'Shivaay' First Look