Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor's reputation may have been tarnished after a television channel showed him propositioning an actress in a sting operation, but his career is on an all-time high.

Apart from landing roles in a whole lot of notable banners who have backed him, despite his past scandal, Kapoor has now turned storywriter. The sting operation by India TV was aired in March and invited widespread condemnation.

In fact producer-director Deepak Balraj Vij roped in Shakti Kapoor for the script of his forthcoming "Sex & Scandal", reports Bollywood Trade.

"It tells a very intriguing story of a big star who exposes sex and scandal in the fast lanes of showbiz. It is a woman-oriented story, replete with the goings-on in the glamour industry and what actually transpires behind the scenes," reveals Vij.

The director further added, "Yes, the story covers the issue of the casting couches too, the issue that brought Shakti Kapoor's name into the forefront."

Vij, who is scouting for actresses for the film, said: "One of the names under consideration is that of Mallika Sherawat. She would be ideal for the film but I haven't spoken to her yet." 

Shakti Kapoor is also to play a journalist in his next film titled "Showbiz".

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Sanjay Dutt's novel role!

Director Mahesh Manjrekar's "Life Ho To Aisi" will see Sanjay Dutt in an altogether new role.

According to debutante producer Sangeeta Ahir of Avishkar Productions, the film is a smart and sassy comedy and will have Sanjay playing the role of Lord Yama, who is the traditional harbinger of death.

Ahir said: "However, the Yama in this case is not the conventional Lord of death that forms part of our conjecture but a fun-loving and benevolent, suited-booted character in Armani, who decides to restore a young man's (Shahid Kapur) life when he finds out that he is the bread-winner of the family. It is probably Sanjay's best performance to date."

"Life Ho To Aisi" is being readied for an October release.