ACTOR Shiney Ahuja, who was away from films after getting embroiled in an alleged rape case in Mumbai, is now making a comeback on the silver screen with Anees Bazmee’s comedy-drama ‘Welcome Back’.
The 39-year-old actor, who had started his career with critically acclaimed ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ in 2005, later joined mainstream and gave hit films like ‘Gangster’, ‘Woh Lamhe’, ‘Life in a Metro’ among others. He was last seen in his 2012 release ‘Ghost’, which was a box office dud.
His next is ‘Welcome Back’, which is a sequel to the 2007 hit comedy ‘Welcome’.
“Shiney will be doing ‘Welcome Back’, in which he has an important role. It is not a guest or cameo appearance. He has never done this kind of a role. I felt he was apt for the role and hence I called him up and he agreed to do it. He is quite excited about this project,” Anees told reporters.
In June 2009, the actor’s domestic help had lodged a police complaint against him alleging rape at his residence.
Shiney was arrested and subsequently sentenced to seven years imprisonment. He is currently out on bail.
Anees is not bothered about the court case against him.
The film is scheduled to release in December this year.
