Asin to star opposite SRK

Leaving behind the likes of Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, 'tis Asin Thottumkal who has grabbed the leading role opposite Shahrukh Khan in Sajid Nadiadwala's adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's recent hot seller, 2 States.

Seems like Asin, who previously starred in blockbuster Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan, then in London Dreams opposite Salman Khan (and Ready opposite him as well lined up); is on a spree like no one else adorning her kitty of offers with 'Khan packs'!

Notably, Asin has also bagged the role of the leading lady in Sajid Nadiadwala's Houseful 2 and now with 2 States, Asin will become the first amongst her competing contemporaries - Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor - to have worked with the three giant Khans plus Akshay Kumar.

Rumor-mills also revealed that Vidya Balan too was considered for this role, since the lead lady was wished to have been a Southern belle, but Asin finally bagged the spot.

The actress can't help but be excited to be a part of a film, which whilst co-starring SRK, is also to be Vishal Bhardwaj directorial.

Well, we have our congratulations for Asin but what we wonder is, how her two movies old co-star, active promoter, one time alleged romancer, and publicly claimed 'good-friend' Salman will take this piece of news.

For more tit-bits on this...stay tuned!