Mahira Khan roped in for SRK's 'Raees'

Mahira Khan has been casted for SRK's Raees. The producer of the film Ritesh Sidhwani tweeted the Cast on twitter stating that she has been selected as the leading lady of the film. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles

Their have been speculations about Sonam Kapoor and Kriti Sanon being casted as the leading role however the Ritesh tweet has cleared the whole thing
  

Our leading lady in #Raees @themahirakhan @iamsrk @rahuldholakia @FarOutAkhtar pic.twitter.com/RflE6F9kkl
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) December 16, 2014

Mahira Khan has been known for her role in the TV serial Humsafar( Telecasted on the Zindagi Channel) and in the movie Bol for her outstanding performance.