Suniel Shetty Confirms Awara Paagal Deewana Sequel Will Start Early Next Year

Actor Suniel Shetty has confirmed that the sequel to the 2002 action comedy Awara Paagal Deewana will go on floors early next year. Shetty, who played the character Yeda Anna in the original film, made the announcement during a conversation about his business reality show, Bharat Ke Super Founders.

Cast And Context

Produced by Firoz Nadiadwala, the original 2002 film starred Akshay Kumar, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Amrita Arora, Aarti Chhabria, Preeti Jhangiani, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Om Puri, Johnny Lever, and Rahul Dev. Shetty also spoke about his recent work in 2026, including the success of Welcome To The Jungle and his single-scene appearance in Border 2, while noting he now picks projects that make a positive impact without hurting anyone's sentiments.

Upcoming Projects

Looking ahead at his career, Shetty shared that he is looking forward to multiple upcoming films with different scripts and stories. Alongside the Awara Paagal Deewana sequel, he specifically named two upcoming movies: Hitman and Sabse Bada Rupaiya. He also expressed hope for more theatres, lower ticket prices, and cheaper popcorn to help the Hindi film industry grow further.

Context

Sequels and franchise extensions have become a major trend in the Indian film industry as producers look to build on the established popularity of older titles. Film stars often balance their acting commitments across multiple movies while also hosting television or digital reality shows.