Riding her luck: Jennifer Winget bags role opposite Fawad Khan?

Actor expected to play female lead in Zoya Akhtar’s next

After rumours that Fawad Khan and Ranveer Singh might be seen together in a Zoya Akhtar directorial stole headlines, it is now being reported that Indian TV star Jennifer Winget has been roped in as the film’s female lead.

Reports state Karan Singh Grover’s ex-wife is all set to romance the fieriest Khan on screen. However, Zoya is yet to confirm the cast of her next big release. Earlier, Fawad was said to have replaced Hrithik Roshan for the lead role.



“Zoya has briefed Fawad about the basic premise of the film and the two will meet soon and take their discussion forward,” Pinkvilla quoted a source as saying. “She loved Fawad in Kapoor & Sons and decided to work with him right after watching the film. However, she never had him in mind while writing this film. When Hrithik said no, she was in need for a dashing hero who could also act well. Fawad totally fit the bill,” added the source.

However, Hrithik later denied the report saying, “I can never say no to Zoya. She has not offered me any film recently. But I am sure we’ll be working together soon again.”

Published in The Express Tribune, July 2^nd, 2016.

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