Everyone’s favorite Bollywood starlet is really making waves on the other side of the Pacific in Hollywood. We heard earlier that she would play a warrior in The Last Legion and that a wax statue in her likeness would be revealed at Madame Tussaud’s in New York. Now, it has reported that the former Miss World will take on a starring role alongside Steve Martin in The Pink Panther 2, a sequel to The Pink Panther released in 2006, which in turn was a re-make of the original movie shown in 1975.

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This news has been confirmed by Harii Singh, Ash’s business manager. In addition to Steve Martin, The Pink Panther 2 will also feature famous Hollywood actors Andy Garcia, John Cleese, and Alfred Molina. You may remember Molina’s portrayal of Dr. Octavius in Spider-Man 2. Other stars include Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer, both of whom will be reprising their roles from the first Pink Panther movie.

The Pink Panther 2 is scheduled for release in 2009 with initial shooting to begin in France next month. “Aishwarya will finish the dubbing for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Akbar Jodha and the shooting of Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar 2 before starting on The Pink Panther 2. From the first week of September to the end of October, she will be shooting outside India,” said Harii Singh.