Suniel Shetty shares first update on the Paresh Rawal-Akshay Kumar film Hera Pheri 3

Suniel Shetty has confirmed that the third instalment of the ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise will be released, and he is excited to work on the project with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. The actor, who played Shyam in the previous two films, announced the news on LinkedIn.

Suniel Shetty penned, “The following is a list of possible candidates: I’m excited to be back on set with Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. It took some time, as with all good things, but it's a relief to finally have an answer to this question. In the film, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal will be seen reprising their popular characters, Raju, Shyam, and Baburao, respectively”, the statement continues.

Shetty co-starred with Rawal and Kumar in the original “Hera Pheri”, which was released in 2000 and went on to become a cult comedy. It was followed by a sequel, “Phir Hera Pheri” (2006), with Shetty reprising his role as Shyam, Rawal reprising his role as Babu Bhaiya, and Kumar reprising his role as Raju.


The third instalment has been in the works for some time. Last year, Akshay announced his departure from the threequel due to creative differences. Shetty also discussed the process of financing a film, its production, distribution, and how the team makes money in his LinkedIn post. He went over the various revenue models, including box office, digital, and satellite rights, in great detail.



Previously, images from the sets featuring Akshay, Suniel, and Paresh Rawal were widely circulated on social media. In the viral photo, the Khiladi actor can be seen in the famous floral shirt and red trousers, similar to his look in ‘Phir Hera Pheri’. The photo was taken during the shoot of the announcement video of the third part, according to reports.

FAQs

Q1: Is Hera Pheri 3 coming?
Yes.

Q2: How old is Suniel Shetty?
He is 61 years old.