Shilpa Shetty to make a comeback after 13 years

Mumbai : Actress Shilpa Shetty will be making a comeback on the big screens after a long gap of 13 years. Last she was seen in the movie Apne, and now she will be returning with Sabbir Khan's action film Nikamma.

Announcing the news on social media, the 44-year-old actress shared an article by Bombay Times and wrote that her "sabbatical of 13 long years" finally comes to an end.

"Yes, 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 Sabbir Khan (cast still being finalised) featuring these amazing and talented actors Abhimanyu Dassani Shirley Setia. Need all your blessings and thank you, for all the love always," Shilpa Shetty captioned her post.

Sharing her views on the news, Shilpa Shetty told Bombay Times, "It feels great. I am ready to take that plunge again and am looking forward to be back on the big screen. It's a refreshingly unique project and I am looking forward to working with Sabbir. I loved my role, and it's something I've never done before. I can't wait for my audiences to see me in a new avatar."

Co-produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films, Nikamma also features Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota star Abhimanyu Dassani and singer-turned-actor Shirley Setia. The film is scheduled to open in theatres in mid-2020.