Shreya Dhanwanthary has been signed on as the lead in the keenly anticipated Emraan Hashmi starrer, Cheat India. The producers’ had previously cast breakthrough talent, Jim Sarbh and Manav Kaul of Neerja and Tumhari Sulu fame respectively in the film. Shreya makes it to the list of new-finds.

An actor and model, Shreya is a popular face in TVCs, having worked with a host of popular brands. She has also featured in several leading web series on premium platforms and has recently been signed for an upcoming original series, The Family Man on Amazon Prime.

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Shreya is a trained Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer and holds a B. Tech degree. Ironically she finds herself cast in a drama that will showcase the malpractices in Engineering and several other institutes in India.

Shreya said in a statement, “I earned my Engineering degree but I’m not blind to the crimes that infest our education system. I am delighted to have this as my first feature. Its subject is topical, compelling and engaging: one that students and parents alike will relate to. I am looking forward to working with Soumik Sen, Emraan and the producers, T-Series, Ellipsis Entertainment and EHF. I am in great hands!”

Said a statement from the producers, “We auditioned as many as 50 girls before zeroing down on Shreya. She is completely natural and confident and effortless in front of the camera. We were also looking for someone with inherent simplicity and charm, and she ticked all the boxes on our wish-list.”

Cheat India releases worldwide on January 25, 2019. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar and Emraan Hashmi.