After his appearance on the big screen and on controversial reality show "Bigg Boss", actor Samir Soni has bagged a lead role in an Ekta Kapoor show.

"Samir will be seen playing a lawyer in Ekta Kapoor's next serial which is slotted on Colors," said a source close to the actor.

Ekta and Samir have been good friends, and the TV tsarina also happens to be best friends with Samir's wife, actress-turned- jewellery designer Neelam Kothari. But this is the first time Samir and Ekta will work together.