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Dad-daughter duo Javed and Momal Sheikh to share screens in Bollywood rom-com

Dad-daughter duo Javed and Momal Sheikh to share screens in Bollywood rom-com

Titled Happy Bhaag Jayegi, this rom-com will see Javed star as Momal's future father-in-law
20 Jan, 2016

After tickling our funny bone in Karachi Se Lahore, Javed Sheikh is a busy man.

While starting work on his eighth production in Pakistan – a film titled Wajood for now – he is also spending time in India to shoot two Bollywood films.

Sheikh talked about one of those Bollywood films with Images.

Titled Happy Bhaag Jayegi, this rom-com will see Sheikh star alongside his daughter Momal. HBJ is being produced by Anand Rai of Tanu Weds Manu fame and directed by Mudassir Aziz . The lead roles of the film are being played by Abhay Deol and Diana Penty.

"In the film, I play a Pakistani bureaucrat and am Abhay Deol's father. Momal, on the other hand, is Abhay's fiance, so she plays my daughter-in-law," shared Sheikh with Images.

In an earlier interview with Dawn.com, Momal had shared that her character is also Pakistani:

"[The director/producer] were looking for an actress for a really long time," Momal shared about the casting, "Baba [Javed Sheikh] had given them a few names of good actresses, but none of them were able to commit to the project for various reasons. When they came to know about me, they asked Baba, but he suggested that I wasn't ready because I had just had my baby. But they approached me anyway, and the director talked to me about Tanu Weds Manu's success, and I read the script, which I found to be really good."

One spell of the film's shoot remains, and it is expected to release in 2016.

Comments

Deependra Jan 20, 2016 04:19pm
Good to see Pakistani dynastic trend starting in Bollywood!!
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aditya das menon Jan 20, 2016 07:16pm
Great to hear that Javedji is exploring bollywood. All the very best to you and your daughter sir........
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Just here Jan 20, 2016 10:02pm
She's pretty
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Rishabh Jan 21, 2016 01:41am
People like Javedji are an asset to any nation.
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Ramesh Mohindra Jan 21, 2016 06:34am
Feels very good, Javedji. You and your beautiful daughter entering Bollywood. More people to people contact will encourage the politicians to talk sense to each other. Sooner the better. World is planning to make other planets a place to reside, while we are still fighting diseases like tape worms Indians and Pakistanis, Jaago.
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Peace Jan 21, 2016 10:14am
She looks like Tulip Joshi....She is pretty!
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rejoice Jan 21, 2016 10:16am
Wish Javed Sheikh, hid daughter, producer, director and whole team a great success!
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Rishi Jan 21, 2016 10:57am
You should cast imran hashmi against her.
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Linny Jan 21, 2016 10:59am
Momal looks similar to yester years Saira Banu
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Ibrar Jan 21, 2016 04:05pm
@Linny Agree with your observation. 99%!
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Ibrar Jan 21, 2016 04:13pm
@Rishi Any good actor should have the skills to work with who ever. But if she is new to B'wood please be sensitive and avoid pairing her with someone known for harder scenes!
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haque Khan Jan 22, 2016 01:43pm
She is cute. In this picture she also kind of looks like Katarina kaif.
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