Mumbai: Actors Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty and Sudesh Berry, who played key roles in JP Dutta’s blockbuster war drama ‘Border’, are reportedly going to reprise their roles in the film’s sequel.
A digitally de-aged Akshaye, Suniel and Sudesh will be returning for cameos in ‘Border 2’, Mid-Day reported.
Like ‘Border’, its sequel is also set during the 1971 India-Pakistan War.
“Since Border 2 is also set against the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, the characters from the original film will serve as their peers. Anurag and producer-writer Nidhi Dutta felt bringing the heroic characters from the 1997 war drama would make it a memorable experience. So, they incorporated this segment. The characters from the old and new films will cross paths at an event before the 1971 war begins. It’s a great idea as it not only brings the father-son duo of Suniel and Ahan on screen, but also harks back to the much-loved movie,” a source said.
As 28 years have passed since the release of ‘Border’, and the sequel is from the same time period, the three actors have been digitally de-aged.
“In November, Akshaye and Sudesh filmed their portions in Mumbai. Suniel has been shooting for a new project in which he sports a distinct look. So, his parts were shot against a green screen and will require special effects. All three actors will be de-aged in keeping with their Border avatars,” the source added.
Directed by Anurag Singh, ‘Border 2’ features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in the lead roles and is slated to be released on January 23, 2026.
