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Jackie Shroff hints at Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit reunion in Khalnayak Returns

Jackie Shroff hints at Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit reunion in Khalnayak Returns

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3 min readMumbaiJun 3, 2026 08:23 AM IST Jackie Shroff isn’t complaining that fellow ’80s stars are dominating the screens yet again. He headlines a superhero movie, Manish Saini’s The Great Grand Superhero, and will be next seen in Ahmed Khan’s adventure comedy Welcome to the Jungle. Meanwhile, his former co-star Madhuri Dixit will be seen in Suresh Triveni’s comedy Maa Behen on Netflix India this Friday. Their Khal Nayak co-star Sanjay Dutt is on a roll as well, having starred in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Riteish Deshmukh’s period war drama Raj Shivaji this year. “I’m sure your mom and dad aren’t complaining either,” Jackie tells this writer in an exclusive interview. While he hasn’t signed on the dotted line yet, he made his intent clear to SCREEN about reuniting with Sanjay and Madhuri in the recently announced sequel to their film, Khalnayak Returns. “There’s no discussion yet. The story is yet to reach me. Sanju baba’s posters are already out as Khalnaayak. Bas police officer Ram Sinha aur unki …

Jackie Shroff to reunite with his ‘jaan’ Sanjay Dutt in Khalnayak Returns: ‘Commissioner toh hoga na’

Jackie Shroff to reunite with his ‘jaan’ Sanjay Dutt in Khalnayak Returns: ‘Commissioner toh hoga na’

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More than three decades after Khal Nayak became one of Bollywood’s most iconic crime dramas, the film’s legendary rivalry is officially returning to the big screen. Veteran actor Jackie Shroff has confirmed that he will reunite with Sanjay Dutt for Khalnayak Returns, the sequel to Khal Nayak directed by Subhash Ghai. The announcement has instantly sparked excitement among Bollywood fans who still remember the intense cat-and-mouse dynamic between Sanjay Dutt’s Ballu Balram and Jackie Shroff’s upright police officer Inspector Ram from the original 1993 blockbuster. Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt in a still from Khal Nayak. Jackie Shroff confirms his return Speaking about the sequel to India Today, Jackie Shroff shared his excitement about stepping back into the world of Khal Nayak and hinted that his character has now evolved further within the police force. In the original film, Shroff played Inspector Ram, the determined cop assigned to capture Ballu Balram, one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable anti-heroes. Confirming his involvement in the sequel, the actor said, “Excellent! I’m waiting for it. 100%. Commissioner has …

Ram Lakhan’s Sonika Gill lost Khalnayak after accident, now lives with husband and his first wife | Bollywood News

Ram Lakhan’s Sonika Gill lost Khalnayak after accident, now lives with husband and his first wife | Bollywood News

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Does the name Sonika Gill ring a bell? Yes, it’s the blue-eyed actor who played Vivia in Subhash Ghai’s 1989 blockbuster action romance Ram Lakhan. With no godfather in Bollywood, Sonika, a trained classical dancer from Delhi, made inroads into Bollywood through minor supporting roles in films for almost a decade before she got her breakthrough in the Anil Kapoor-starrer. Sonika Gill was actively involved in the cultural activities at her school, often performing on the stage with her schoolmate and future ace singer Sonu Nigam. When she moved to Mumbai, Sonika did minor roles in films like Nazrana Pyar Ka (1980), Prem Geet (1981), Siskiyan (1983), Aaj Ki Awaz (1984), Anokha Insaan (1986), and Main Aur Tum (1987), before signing her first major film, Manoj Kumar’s Clerk (1989). She soon got a call from Subhash Ghai’s office, who after the first meeting itself, signed her for a three-film deal. While rising sensations like Sangeeta Bijlani and Sonu Walia were also in the running, the filmmaker opted for Sonika because he had faith in her …

Subhash Ghai CONFIRMS Khal Nayak’s sequel and shares exciting updates

Subhash Ghai CONFIRMS Khal Nayak’s sequel and shares exciting updates

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A couple of days back, Filmfare exclusively reported that Subhash Ghai is planning a sequel to Khal Nayak. The film starred Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff in lead roles. It bagged 11 nominations at the 39th Filmfare Awards and won in the Best Female Playback Singer and Best Choreography categories. Now, Ghai has confirmed the sequel and said that the cast will be finalised soon. He said in an interview, “Yes, the script is complete now and the rest of the cast and technicians will soon be finalised.”  Meanwhile, our trusted source had told us, “Subhash ji is excited about staging a sequel to Khal Nayak. The story will be based on new characters played by newcomers. But add the original appeal, with Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt might be roped in for special roles. It’s a project in the making right now, but Subhash ji and his team are very excited about this project.” Subhash Ghai hasn’t directed a film since 2022, his last box office outing was 36 Farmhouse. But his …

Subhash Ghai reveals Anil Kapoor wanted to play Sanjay Dutt’s role in Khal Nayak | Bollywood

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Actor Anil Kapoor has worked with filmmaker Subhash Ghai in several films like Karma, Ram Lakhan, Trimurti, and Yuvvraaj. However, Khal Nayak was one film that did not land in Anil’s kitty despite his great relationship with Ghai. Speaking to ANI, Ghai recalled how every star back then wanted to play the primary role in Khal Nayak, which was essayed by Sanjay Dutt. (Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor addresses Animal’s ‘toxic masculinity’ criticism and more in new video: 5 takeaways) Anil Kapoor was the first choice for Khal Nayak “When news broke out in the market that I am making Khal Nayak, many heroes approached me as they wanted to be a part of the film. Anil Kapoor came and expressed his interest in doing the film. He even got ready to be bald, but I (was looking for something else). Sanjay Dutt was the right fit,” he said. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here On being asked why he particularly chose Sanjay over anybody else, Ghai elaborated, “Sanjay Dutt …