Fawad Khan, Anushka Sharma to play Pakistani lovebirds in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’

Karan Johar’s upcoming romantic drama ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ has been much in the news. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma and Fawad Khan in pivotal roles. Pictures from the films sets have been making their way online, much to the delight of the fans.

Pakistani Heartthrob Fawad Khan who was earlier rumoured to be in a cameo will now be seen in a bigger role. His role is being compared to Salman Khan’s role in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. The ‘Khoobsurat’ actor and Anushka Sharma will be playing the role of Pakistani lovebirds in the flick.

Sources revealed that in the film, Anushka and Fawad are from Karachi, who meet each other in a foreign country. Fawad is a DJ, while Anushka comes from a nawabi family.The two fall in love abroad but once they come back to Karachi and Fawad approaches Anushka’s family to ask for her hand, he is ridiculed for belonging to a lower class. a bhand (jester or entertainer) by profession, and sent away. A dejected Anushka leaves her home too.”

So now Fawad will not be doing an extended guest appearance in the film but will be seen in a supporting role. The actor who has a huge fan following across the border and in the Middle East too, will draw a huge audience to the Karan Johar film.

‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ is slated to be released this October.