Sonam Kapoor, finally, has a reason to smile. We hear that she has bagged a lead role opposite Akshay Kumar in director Anees Bazmee's next flick 'Thank You.' Not only that she has also said to have replaced Akki's lucky charm Katrina in the flick.

Akshay has always been a fan of the sizzling beauty ever since she made her debut in 'Saawariya'. He has been so much in awe of the young lass that he even mentioned his desire to work with Sonam to her father Anil Kapoor. A while ago there were reports that Farah Khan also was considering Sonam before she finalised Katrina for Tees Maar Khan.

A source reveals that Thank You is a romantic comedy and will see Sonam in a totally different role. There was buzz that Katrina had landed the role, but the source confirms that her dates were clashing with the Dostana sequel.

The film is supposed to go on floors mid year and will have Sonam in a double role. Sonam has read the script but is still to make a final decision. At the moment she's in New Zealand shooting for I Hate Luv Storys.