Khan recommends his blue-eyed girl Sonakshi's father for a role in The Bodyguard. Sinha Sr accepts. To start shooting soon

Shatrughan Sinha has joined the cast of The Bodyguard remake on Salman Khan's recommendation.

After giving Shatru's beti a huge break in his home production Dabangg, Sallu has got Sonakshi's papa to play Kareena Kapoor's dad. This is the first time the actor turned politician is working with Khan and Bebo.

A source reveals, "Salman is extremely fond of Sonakshi and her family. He's been recommending her to everyone he meets.

When it came to casting someone in Kareena's dad's role, Sallu suggested Shotgun's name to producer Atul Agnihotri. They thought he would suit the role really well."

Surprisingly, Shatru also agreed to be a part of the film. The source adds, "He's extremely choosy about the films offered to him.

The last time he agreed to do a film was Rakta Charitra that too at Ramu's insistence. He couldn't say no to Salman after all the support he's given Sonakshi."

Sinha Sr starts shooting his scenes in the coming days.