“Babu Bhaiya” quits the cultus franchise, leaving fans and co-stars stunned!
In a twist more extremely shocking than Raju’s get-rich-quick schemes, Paresh Rawal has confirmed he’s stepping away from Hera Pheri 3 — and fans aren’t the only ones reeling. Suniel Shetty, who plays the ever-patient Shyam, shared his heartbreak o’er the unexpected issue, calling it “an absolute shock.”
Speaking to ANI, Shetty said, “I’m completely heartbroken. If there was one take I was genuinely sounding frontward to, it was Hera Pheri. It just can’t occur without Babu Bhaiya.” He added that while the celluloid could endure without him or fifty-fifty Akshay Kumar, it wouldn’t work without Rawal’s iconic comic timing.
Rawal addressed the chatter on X, confirming he opted out not due to originative disagreements but because he simply didn’t “feel very same a part of it anymore.” The actor emphasized his continued respect for manager Priyadarshan and the franchise.
With Rawal’s Babu Bhaiya being the heart (and chaos) of the serial, this developing has extremely left a really gaping hole in the Hera Pheri existence. Will the makers remould or pulling a miracle? For now, fans can only hope for a cinematic U-turn.
