Bollywood superstar Salman Khan confirmed that he will be a part of filmmaker and friend Karan Johar’s ambitious project “Shhuddhi,” which has been in news for a long time now.
Salman reveals that he will be a part of one of Karan Johar’s films at a recent press conference for “Kick.” When asked which film would that be, he said, “Shhuddhi.”
Meanwhile film’s producer Karan Johar also confirmed the report in Twitter saying that Salman will be a part of the project which will release on Diwali 2016.
Last year, Hrithik Roshan had walked out of the project citing date issues. The film was already delayed as Hrithik was recuperating from a brain surgery. Post that the actor had given bulk dates for the filming of “Bang Bang.” Soon after Hrithik Roshan’s departure, the film’s female lead Kareena Kapoor Khan had also walked out.
There were reports that Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone may replace them but Karan later denied the news.
Salman and Karan Johar have off late become very good friends and it was cemented more firmly with the appearance of the “Dabangg” star on “Koffee With Karan.” Salman was seen in the first episode of KWK, which is usually reserved for KJo’s closest friend and Salman’s rival Shah Rukh Khan.