Published 21:10 IST, February 27th 2023

Hera Pheri 3: Suniel Shetty on Akshay Kumar's return to franchise

All speculations surrounding Hera Pheri 3 have been put to rest. Suniel Shetty confirmed that the threequel is happening with Akshay Kumar.

Reported by: Devasheesh Pandey
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Hera Pheri 3 will feature  original cast of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. trio of actors headlined first two films made in 2000 and 2006 and will w reprise ir roles in upcoming threequel. Suniel, who plays Shyam in film franchise, confirmed news on social media on Monday, February 27.

Suniel Shetty confirms Hera Pheri 3 with OG cast

Suniel Shetty shared in a Linkedin post confirming that Hera Pheri 3 will be happening with him, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal in leading roles. He posted an update regarding comedy film and expressed his excitement. "So Hera Pheri 3 is finally happening! Look forward to being back on set with Pareshji & Akki. Like all good things, this one took some time, but it’s a relief to finally have an answer to this question," his post read. 

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So Hera Pheri 3 is finally happening! Look forward to being back on set with Pareshji & Akki. Like all good things, this one took some time, but it's a relief... | 1,563 comments on LinkedIn

When Akshay Kumar backed out of Hera Pheri 3 

Last year, Akshay Kumar said that he won't be doing Hera Pheri 3. His fans on social media trended various hashtags demanding his return to franchise. Akshay's portrayal of Raju was a huge hit among viewers and a major reason for film acquiring cult status. Raksha Bandhan star cited creative differences with team for t doing film and also apologised to his fans.

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Paresh Rawal, who plays Babu Bhaiya in Hera Pheri franchise, separately said that Kartik Aaryan would be in new Hera Pheri movie. w, fans would be delighted to kw that threequel will return with original cast. 

As per reports, Hera Pheri 3 team recently shot for a promo in Mumbai with Akshay, Suniel and Paresh. Pictures from time were also leaked on social media.   

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21:09 IST, February 27th 2023