Aayush Sharma is married to Salman's sister Arpita (courtesy aaysharma)
Highlights
- Aayush's first movie will be a love story
- The movie will go on floors in February
- It will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala
Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma
is all set for his Bollywood debut - a love story to be produced by Salman Khan's production house. Aayush's first will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala - one who worked as the Assistant Director for films like
Jab Tak Hai Jaan and
Fan, and also with director Ali Abbas Zafar in Salman's
Sultan. In an interview with
Bombay Times, the 52-year-old superstar said that the yet untitled love story will go on floors next year: "Yes, we are producing Aayush's debut film. Shooting will start in February and we'll release the film later in 2018." Aayush is married to Salman's sister Arpita - the duo married in 2014 and they are
parents to a son named Ahil.
Salman Khan announced the big news yesterday and Aayush has already received a warm welcome with Bollywood celebrities sending their best wishes on Twitter. This is how Aayush responded to the whole lot of love: "Honored and humbled with all the love I have received today. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms."
Karan Johar, one of the first ones to congratulate Aayush, Instagrammed: "Welcome to the movies". "Dear Aayush Sharma , thrilled to hear your announcement made by Salman Khan - I know how hard you have been training for this #BreakALeg," tweeted Riteish Deshmukh while Varun Dhawan added: "Wishing you all the love and luck my gym partner."
This is how Salman announced that Aayush is now a new member of Bollywood: "Now is the time for a lot of mehnat aur lagan. Wish you all success God Bless."
Aayush Sharma has reportedly begun script reading sessions for the movie, which is expected to be set in Gujarat.
On the work front, Salman Khan was last seen in
Tubelight and
Tiger Zinda Hai with Katrina Kaif is his next.