http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/13082007/5/shilpa-shetty-next-bond-girl-0.htmlFrom Celebrity Big Brother to 007 glamour - Shilpa Shetty is set to become a Bond girl.
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The Bollywood beauty, who launched her career in the UK by appearing on the notorious reality TV show earlier this year, is apparently signing up to the next as-yet-untitled Bond film, dubbed Bond 23, to be Daniel Craig's leading lady.
According to sources, it's Shilpa's huge fame in Bollywood that's helping her win the part, as Bond producers think casting her will make sure the movie does well in Asia.
"Shilpa is having secret talks with the top brass who are working on the next movie. As far as they are concerned, she has it all - she is beautiful, fiesty and a great actress," a movie source revealed.
"But they also want someone who is a big star prior to the film, which Shilpa is. She has a huge following in Bollywood as well as a number of fans in the Western world - especially in Britain - so she will be great for the box office sales."
The filming of Bond 23 is likely to begin early in 2008, once production on Craig's second Bond movie - with the current working title of Bond 22, is completed.