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Post pregnancy, Lara Dutta has finally signed her first film and shall start shooting August onwards.

Lara Dutta recently claimed that she would not be returning to Bollywood anytime soon.

"I am looking at films and scripts. But I am not going to be back on the sets for at least the next couple of months because I want to make sure that my baby is secure. Only then I'll be back," said the model turned actor who delivered a baby girl in January this year.

The sexy looking wife of Mahesh Bhupathi and the mother of his child has now put an end to her self-imposed exile from the film industry signing Bejoy Nambiar's film 'David'.

Apparently Lara will start shooting for the film from August.

Not much is known about Lara's character other than the fact that David has an ensemble cast of Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tabu, Vikram, Monica Dogra and others.

A pregnant Lara Dutta stepped out with hubby Mahesh Bhupathi to attend the grand bash hosted by Akshay Kumar to celebrate the release of his production Speedy Singhs.

Lara didn't shy away, instead she flaunted her baby bump in a blue-coloured, figure-hugging Hervé Léger skirt. The white top and a snazzy clutch gave the expectant mom a chic look.

Apart from Lara, Aishwarya Rai is also expecting a baby presently. She was recently seen visiting the Siddhivinayak Temple to offer prayers.

So what if Lara Dutta is pregnant? The model-turned actress does know how to stay fit during this period and advises all the mothers-to-be to take care of themselves while exercising.

"Super session in the gym! Feels good 2 work out even now!:-) All mommies 2 b, continue 2 exercise SAFELY thru ur pregnancy with proper guidance," posted Lara on her Twitter page.

The 33-year-old married ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi in February this year and is looking radiant and ravishing in all the public appearances she has made recently.

So, another yummy-mummy in the making.

Just weeks after announcing her pregnancy, Lara Dutta made her first public appearance. The actress was the cynosure of all esyes as she walked the ramp at the India International Jewellery Week in Mumbai on Thursday.

Post the event, she tweeted saying, "Mommy and Jr just took their 1st stroll down the ramp together at the India International Jewellery Week! :-)"

The 33-year-old diva walked the ramp for designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock While the would-be-mom looked stunning in a peach colored lehenga, her three-month baby bump was quite visible.

Lara and her tennis player hubby Mahesh Bhupathi are reportedly expecting their first child in January next year.

Ater Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, it's Lara Dutta who is expecting her first child and dad-to-be Abhishek Bachchan was the first to wish her on Twitter, saying "welcome aboard".

"Thank you so much for all ur wishes and prayers. It's an awesome time in life right now and Mahesh and I are both very excited about the baby!," tweeted Lara, who tied the knot with ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupati in February this year.

In return, Abhishek congratulated her and posted: "Paaji! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! welcome aboard."

The 33-year-old actress tweeted back saying, "Thank you so much ab! You'll be sorted by the time our turn comes, will call for tips!!"

Earlier in June, Aishwarya and Abhishek confirmed they are expecting their first baby.

Lara is fondly known as "Lara paaji" in Bollywood and Abhishek and Lara have worked together in two movies - "Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost" and "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom".

So kicked was the team about the song that they managed to complete shooting for it within 15 hours flat. Yana Gupta too was so excited with the song that she rearranged her schedule and even shot for it while she was ill.

Says a production source, "The team shot for the song for a straight 15 whole hours without a break. Yana was down with high fever and was simultaneously shooting for "Jhalak" but she managed to work around her schedule and shot for the song." Talking about the song, director Shashant says, "Gaurav Dasgupta's composition was rustic, fresh and very innovative. Also, some songs are an instant hit, "Laila" has that quality to it. It is an excellent dance number with catchy lyrics and has a very interesting graph."

Produced by Krishika Lulla and Mahesh Bhupathi, " Chalo Dilli" comes to a theatre near you on April 29.

Lara Dutta is one busy lady these days. Barely two months into her marriage with tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi, the actress has stepped into the role of a producer with her upcoming film Chalo Dilli, starring Vinay Pathak and her.

In conversation with Sonil Dedhia, Lara talks about life after marriage, her maiden production venture and her hilarious co-star.

How is marriage treating you?

There are so many additional responsibilities. I am learning how to strike a balance between my professional and personal life.

Is it difficult to come to terms with being married?

Not at all. I have always embraced my responsibilities. Although there are a lot of things happening at the same time, I'm enjoying every moment.

Wasn't it a little too early to get into production? Was it a planned move?

Yes, it was. I'd always wanted to venture into production. I'm working on a couple of scripts now. Unfortunately, in this industry, it's alright for an actor to have a production house but if an actress has one, it's assumed that it's only because she is married and doesn't have any work to do, so she's making movies for herself.

Bollywood actress Lara Dutta was on top of the world with India's success in the cricket World Cup. But her husband, tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi's victory at the Miami Masters tournament gave her another reason to celebrate on Saturday night. "2 for 2!!! India is the world champion and @Maheshbhupathi and Leander Paes just won the Miami Open!! How happy am I!!!" Lara posted on her Twitter page.

The actress was at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai to cheer for the Indian cricket team, while Bhupathi was busy playing in the finals of the Miami Masters tennis tournament in Florida, US.

A day before the matches, Lara had posted: "Bumper Bonanza Saturday!! Husband in the Miami Open Finals!:-), will be cheering our Boys in Blue at the stadium!! Praying 4 a double win!"

No doubt, her prayers seem to have worked!

Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupati are in Dubai since Mahesh is competing in the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open tournament.

The couple got married in Goa on Feb 19th this month and registered their marriage before that on Feb 16, flew to Dubai immediately after the wedding since Mahesh was to play in the tournament. Unable to find enough time for the honeymoon, Lara accompanied her hubby to Dubai. The couple is making the most of every minute they get to spend with each other by taking a stroll and watching a movie on days between Mahesh's matches.

The newlyweds zeroed in on watching '7 Khoon Maaf' on their honeymoon, ironically an unusual choice considering, it's anything but romantic! Newlywed couple watching a film which shows a woman killing her six husbands!

Lara revealed, "Hubby has the day off 2 spend with me! Beat the dDokovich bros yesterday. Planning 2 watch Saath Khoon Maaf! Then dinner with friends!"

Nonetheless, Mahesh we have to say you are a good sport! On and off the field, that is!