Opportunity knocks at your door just once, they say. However, for Shahid Kapoor, a chance to work with Dharma Productions has presented itself not once but thrice.

The actor, who couldn't work in Karan Johar's Kaal in 2005 had to wait seven years to be offered another film from the production house. Sadly, due to date issues, the actor had to opt out of the Punit Malhotra directorial as well. Shahid had then said, “I hope it doesn't take us another seven years to work again.” And thankfully, his wish has just come true albeit with a little prodding by the actor himself.

Pahlaj Nihalani has decided to start off his sequel to the 1993 superhit by the end of this year. He had been toying with the idea of a sequel to his 1993 blockbuster Aankhen starring Govinda and Chunky Pandey. And finally, Pahlaj Nihalani has decided to go ahead with it. Interestingly, the filmmaker has decided to rope in Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor in the lead roles.

The filmmaker confirmed the news and told Mumbai Mirror, "I have sounded off Ranbir for Aankhen 2 and I intend meeting Shahid very soon for the same. The only other thing that I can say at this point is that Aankhen 2 will be funnier than my original Aankhen."

Shahid Kapoor's dream of working with Karan Johar's Dharma productions will have to wait for a while. The actor, who had been keen to star in Punit Malhotra's next venture with the banner, has had to opt out due to date problems.

And this is no good news for the young filmmaker either. After his debut directorial I Hate Luv Storys, Punit has wanted Imran Khan for his next. Imran, busy with his Vishal Bhardwaj film Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola had been unable to allot dates to Punit. That's when Shahid had stepped in. However, now, even Shahid's inclusion in the project isn't possible.

Just as the actor lands his first KJo project with Punit Malhotra, his Mausam co-star officially walks out of it. Bad weather forecast? Shahid Kapoor's single status seems to be working in his favour, especially for his professional life.

The actor was slated to work on his first Dharma Production in 2005 in Karan Johar's Kaal. But due to the cold war between his then girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and KJo, Shahid reportedly opted out of the venture.

When we say 'dark' film, we don't mean he's signed a film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Looks like SRK's G.One and Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 3 have ignited a 'superhero' instinct in Sasha.

zoOm's sources have learned that the actor's next action film with friend and director Siddharth Anand is a remake of the Hollywood blockbuster The Dark Knight. What's more is that Shahid has already started prepping for the role and is on a strict salad diet to get in shape.

Finally, the sequel to Gaurang Desai's 'Aankhen' is taking place but with a mighty twist...

According to our reports Amitabh Bachchan and Shahid Kapoor have signed the project which is now taken over by Reliance. Writer-director Apoorva Lakhia ('Shoot Out At Lokhandwala' fame) will helm the sequel.Apart from Mr. Bachchan and Shahid the makers of 'Aankhen 2' are also in search for one more actors and actresses.

One of the youngsters who Anil Kapoor has always admired is Shahid Kapoor. Senior Kapoor was all praise for Shahid during the promotion of Mausamt hat had Shahid and Anil's daughter Sonam Kapoor in the lead.

Anil also has lot of respect for Shahid's dad Pankaj Kapur, a higly acclaimed actor turned director. Sadly, Mausam didn't live upto its expectations and tanked at the box office.

And now, there is buzz of Anil and Shahid coming together for the first time on silver screen. And that too in Raj Kumar Santoshi's film that he has been wanting to make for a long time.

Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Part 2 just got bigger. After casting Akshay Kumar as Dawood, the older version of Emraan Hashmi's character in the first part, producer Ekta Kapoor and director Milan Luthria met up with Shahid Kapoor and asked him to play Chhota Rajan, Dawood's best man turned rival in the film.

The film, that goes on floors early next year, was launched amidst much fanfare at an award function during Diwali last year. A rough image of Akshay Kumar's look in the film was also unveiled during the event. However, the hunt for the other leading men and women for the film was still on.

Remaking south films have become the latest trend in Bollywood.Apparently Akshay Kumar who bought the rights of Tamil film Ko is going to announce the cast of its Hindi remake soon.

Akki who wanted to play the main lead has changed his mind. According to an industry source the actor is happy to be a producer of the political thriller and is looking forward to cast a young actor for Jeeva's role.

MUMBAI: A film with a triple role for its hero in this day and age? Yes! And that too from the sophisticated new-millennium house of cinematic entertainment Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.

The film by the director of We Are Family Siddharth Malhotra was going to be full-on tribute to the cinema of Manmohan Desai and the whole lavish turbulent era of music masti and melodrama in the 1970s.Malhotra, it is reliably learnt, wants to make the film with his buddy Shahid Kapoor playing the three roles.

While director Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor have joined hands for the sequel, the lead actress finds herself left out from the film.

Shahid Kapoor and director Vishal Bhardwaj's patch up has rung true with the confirmation of the duo coming together for the sequel of Kaminey. However, the real shocker is the omission of Priyanka Chopra in the second part of the film, a role, which won the actress a number of awards.

Shahid Kapoor has signed a film to be produced by Tips' Ramesh Taurani. Not much is known about the film as it is still under wraps and the hunt for a leading lady is on.Shahid, who will soon wind up his dad Pankaj Kapur's Mausam, is also confirmed for Kunal Kohli's forthcoming film and Sajid Nadiadwala's Heer Ranjha.

Meanwhile, a nation-wide research on the actor by the endorsement company Bling threw up some interesting facts.

Will Ranbir Kapoor be willing to shoot in Pakistan? Or will Shahid Kapoor bite the bait? That's the question bothering The Reluctant Fundamentalist director Mira Nair.

The director arrives in Mumbai next week to decide on the hero, depending on whom she can convince to shoot in Pakistan.