Shilpa Shetty is in discussions with BBC bosses over a major role in soap opera EastEnders, a family friend has told The People. “The opportunity would be a springboard to long-term success in Britain," the source explains. “She knows all about the show as it is a big hit in her homeland - and of course it is popular with a lot of Indians in the UK. Primetime exposure several times a week on mainstream English TV will do her career the world of good. All sorts of roles and deals could follow." Shilpa’s agent Max Clifford confirmed the star was having meetings about “a range of projects".
