Nagra starred alongside Keira Knightley in the popular 2002 comedy - but she's previously expressed reluctance to return to the role In 2002, Bend It Like Beckham became a global sensation, inspiring countless teenage girls to chase their dreams on and off the football field.

Bend It Like Beckham was a 2002 coming-of-age movie that starred Nagra as Jess and Knightley as Jules. The two women cross paths through their love for soccer and quickly bond over their families' disapproval of their athletic ambitions.

Gurinder Chadha is working on a prequel to Bend It Like Beckham, the 2003 sports cult classic about a young Indian woman ( Parminder Nagra) whose dreams of playing pro soccer clash with her strict immigrant parents' ideals.

Gurinder Chadha announces the sequel to her 2002 hit 'Bend It Like Beckham,' currently in development. The original film, starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, focused on a British Indian teen pursuing soccer against her parents' wishes.

Now that a 'Bend It Like Beckham' sequel is officially in the works, here's a look at where the stars of the beloved sports comedy are now.