Akshay Kumar He is gearing up for the release of ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a special project with the director. Priyadarshan After 14 years. The film also marks his collaboration with a veteran actor AsraniHe died in October 2025 at the age of 84. Akshay shared a touching note on social media along with a picture of them together on the sets.
Akshay Kumar’s Tribute to Asrani
On Wednesday, April 15, Akshay took to his Instagram handle and wrote, “Kabhi kabhi ek tasveer sirf yaadon ka tukda nahi hoti… ek poori journey ko samet leti hai. Yeh picture humari Bhooth Bangla ki shoot se hai… Asrani ji ke saath meri second last movie. Total 12 movies me kuhume na sa harth me kuhume na seekha… every time was like a masterclass.”
Akshay Kumar honors Asrani’s legacy
Kumar further added, “Comedy itni aasaan lagti thi jab woh karte the, lekin asal mein woh ek mushkil kala hai. Asrani ji uske ustad aur hamesha rahenge. Bhooth Bangla kal release ho rahi hai… mere liye yeh sirf ek film nahi, ek yaad hai… ek tribute hai… ek salut hai uss legend ko. Asrani ji, aap hamesha yaad aayenge.”
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ Details
Akshay Kumar last teamed up with Priyadarshan in 2010 with ‘Khatta Meetha’. Horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ features an impressive ensemble cast: Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Mithila Palkar, Rajesh Sharma and Manu Menon. Expect it in theaters on April 17, 2026, with paid previews starting at 9:00 PM on April 16.
