Shweta Verma and her quiet struggle in B-Town

Shah Rukh Khan's recent New Delhi visit for the wedding of Gauri's cousin Rustom Tiwari to model-actress Shweta Verma has put the nayi dulhan in the spotlight.

Low profile

Few knew about her association to ''Shah Rukh bhaiyya", as she calls him. Says our source. "She doesn't talk about it but those close to her knew.

She kept a low profile even while shooting earlier for Hide And Seek and now for her upcoming Bhindi Bazaar Inc, directed by Ankush Bhatt."

She features in BBI along with Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayan, Deepti Naval, Shilpa Shukla and Caterina Lopez (Jennifer Lopez's cousin who has done two item numbers in the film).

Producer Karan Arora states, "Shweta plays the character of Simran, a girl. I have known her for many years as we are family friends. But that isn't why she was cast in the film. She is extremely talented."

Shweta was an airhostess with Emirates Airlines for three years before she quit flying to pursue acting and modelling.

As part of her preparations, she also did an acting course at Anupam Kher's academy and learnt kathak. She has featured in a talcum powder and a women's health drink commercial.