Big Brother star to be Offered Asian Poker Role

The Asian Poker Classic, is reportedly set to capitalise on Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty’s success on the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother (CBB), by inviting the actress and reality TV star to present the Asian Poker Classic, taking place in Goa, on 1st to 5th March 2007.

Bollywood actress Shetty, who was already a huge star of Indian cinema, has shot to fame throughout the world thanks to her high profile role on Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother programme, which is currently creating headlines and heated debate around the world.

Her appearance on the show has alerted organisers of the Asian Poker Classic who see Shetty as the perfect candidate to host what will be the biggest poker tournament ever to have been staged in India, and which is set to attract an international audience to Goa in early March.

It is believed the APC organizers will be contacting her as soon as she comes out of the CBB house, to ask if she’ll be involved.