Shilpa has her licence to thrill as a Bond Girl

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The acting beauty, who became one of the reality show's most talked about housemates when she took part earlier this year, is seen as a perfect leading lady for the current James Bond, Daniel Craig.

But it is the fact that she is massive in Bollywood that is about to seal the deal. Bond producers, who are currently putting their next cast list together for Bond 23, are desperate to sign her up so that the movie sells massively in Asia.

Scroll down for more...

Bond Girl? Bollywood star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty is being lined up for a role in the new movie

A movie source revealed: "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.

"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."

Scroll down for more...

Will Shilpa be joining Daniel Craig (above in Casino Royale) on his next outing as 007?

Another thing in Shilpa's favour is that she has some former experience of dealing with malicious Bond - style villains.

While starring in the fourth Celebrity Big Brother show, she was subjected to sustained racist bullying by Big Brother veteran Jade Goody, former S Club singer Jo O'Meara and glamour girl Danielle Lloyd.

She later went on to win the show and was immediately turned into a star over here. Her latest project is her own perfume. Known as S2, it has already outsold Victoria Beckham's scent.

The filming of Bond 23 is likely to begin sometime next year, once production on Craig's second Bond movie - with the current working title of Bond 22, is completed.