Actor Paresh Rawal, who was all set to reprise his iconic role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri 3, starring Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty, has confirmed his exit from the film. His departure comes just days after Suniel Shetty shared a major update, revealing that the teaser of Hera Pheri 3 is ready and will be unveiled ahead of the IPL 2025 finale.
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “There were creative differences between the makers and Paresh Rawal. As a result, the actor decided to step down from the film.” Later, Paresh confirmed, saying, “Yes, it’s a fact.’
The anticipation of Hera Pheri 3 has been real since it was announced.
Hera Pheri was released in 2000, and was directed by Priyadarshan, the film also starred Tabu, Om Puri and Gulshan Grover in pivotal roles.
Later, in 2006, the sequel to Hera Pheri was released, titled Phir Hera Pheri, which once again starred the iconic trio—Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty—reprising their original roles. The film featured Rimi Sen and Bipasha Basu as the female leads and was directed by Neeraj Vora.
