Sanjay Dutt’s biopic: This actress is all set to welcome her first child

Sanjay Dutt’s biopic has been the talk of the town ever since it has been announced. And now the movie is back in the headlines because of one its actress.

We are talking about Manisha Koirala, who will be seen playing Sanjay’s mother Nargis in the movie.

The diva is all set to become a mother for the first time.

No, Manisha is not pregnant, instead, she will be adopting a girl child by the end of this year.

According to the media reports, the actress had taken this big step given that she’ll be completing five years of her victory over cancer.

Manisha was suffering from ovarian cancer which was diagnosed in 2012.

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Confirming the news of her motherhood, Manisha Koirala told an entertainment portal, "This December, it'll be five years since I got completely cured. If everything goes well, I'm planning to adopt a baby girl. I just hope everything goes right and it all falls into place. I want to be there for the child, and I'll make sure that I plan my life around this. I'm super excited about this new phase in my life, and I can't wait for it to begin."

She further added, "I'll pass on my wisdom and the lessons learnt out of life's experiences to her. I'll also teach her to appreciate the abundant beauty that lies in everything God has created."

Talking about Sanjay Dutt’s biopic, the movie will star Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. This is the first time Manisha will be working with Ranbir.

Besides, the movie will also star Paresh Rawal, Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Anushka Sharma and Vicky Kaushal in the key roles.

Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Dutt’s biopic is touted to release in December this year.