Former Celebrity Big Brother winner, Shilpa Shetty is said to be in talks about joining the cast of BBC soap Eastenders.

It is rumoured that Shilpa turned down the chance to star as Phil Mitchell’s love interest back in 2007, which is fully understandable. Who would want to snog that hairy bear? However now Shilpa is considering joining the cast of the show as a member of a new Indian family.

An unnamed friend told the People: “‘EastEnders’ would be the springboard to long-term success in Britain – and that is very much in Shilpa’s sights.

“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.”