Yash Raj Films has confirmed that its prodigy Anushka Sharma will star opposite superstar Salman Khan in the production house's upcoming "Sultan" thereby ending rounds of speculation. The news has come almost a year after the movie was announced and names of a slew of actresses from Kangana Ranaut, Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon and Parineeti Chopa cropped up for the lead role. YRF's casting director Shanoo Sharma took to Twitter to announce that the "Bombay Velvet" star has been roped in for the wrestling drama. "#Sultan @AnushkaSharma onboard!!" Sharma posted. The official Twitter page of "Sultan" also welcomed the actress on board. "Meet Sultan's Leading Lady! #SultanLeadingLady," read the tweet.
