Shraddha Kapoor begins filming biopic 'Haseena- The Queen of Mumbai'

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Mumbai: Actress Shraddha Kapoor has begun shooting for her upcoming film 'Haseena- The Queen of Mumbai', the biopic on fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar.

The film is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and will chronicle Haseena's life from the age of 17 to 40.

"So excited!1st day of shoot of my next film #HASEENA begins with @SiddhanthKapoor all the best @apoorvalakhia! #HaseenaBegins @haseenamovie," Shraddha, 29, tweeted.

So excited!1st day of shoot of my next film #HASEENA begins with @SiddhanthKapoor all the best @apoorvalakhia ! #HaseenaBegins @haseenamovie pic.twitter.com/9lAHSbsbyq — Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) October 11, 2016

The actress' elder brother Actor Siddhanth Kapoor will essay the role of Dawood. Initially, it was Sonakshi Sinha who had agreed for the role of Haseena but she later opted out.