Apart from contributing to the India-Pakistan cultural thaw, Indian actress Sheeba Bhakri has more reasons to feel happy and proud, reports IANS.

Happy because her first India-Pakistan multi-star film in Punjabi - “Pind Di Kudi” (village girl) - is complete and ready for release.

Proud because she has now been chosen to act opposite Pakistan film industry’s superstar Shaan in a Pakistani Punjabi film.

Being the first actress from India to be signed for a film in Pakistan, Sheeba has her plans worked out. “The shooting starts after Nov 14 and the schedule would be over in one month flat,” she said here Monday.