Sanjay Leela Bhansali to produce a film starring his niece Sharmin

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known to have an eye for talent. Seldom does the director goes wrong with his choices in filmmaking. With his film career spanning nearly three decades, Sanjay knows how to play his cards in the game. He has worked with nothing but the best in the industry. And his next, 'Padmavati', is another magnum opus is to release next year amidst much fanfare as the film stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor in the lead.

While the director is keeping himself busy with the shoot of 'Padmavati', rumour mills are abuzz that SLB plans to produce a film for his niece. Word is that SLB is soon going to launch his sister Bela Sehgal’s daughter Sharmin in a film. Sharmin is Bela's eldest daughter and is keen on taking up acting projects. The film will see Sharmin in the lead and will be directed by Mangesh Hadavale. Mangesh is a celebrated director too, his Marathi debut film 'Tingya' has won him praises in abundance.

SLB is making sure that the project skyrockets his niece's career, and is taking care of things personally. Also, Sharmin's younger sister Simran is studying filmmaking in the U.S. Well, with Sharmin soon joining the bandwagon, she is surely someone to look forward to.