Paresh Rawal apologises to director Priyadarshan for quitting Hera Pheri 3, meets Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty to sort issues

In a twist to the ongoing Hera Pheri 3 controversy, veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal confirmed his return to the iconic role of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte after resolving differences with co-stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty. The trio reportedly met recently to iron out their issues, marking the end of a turbulent chapter that saw Rawal stepping away from the film in May 2025. Veteran director Priyadarshan, who shares a long-standing relationship with Rawal, confirmed the development to Mid-Day.

“Both Akshay and Paresh called to say that everything is sorted. I was in shock when Paresh said, ‘Sir, I’m doing the movie’. He added, ‘I have never had anything except a lot of respect for you. I’ve done 26 movies with you, and I’m sorry to have left the film. There were some personal issues.’ He said that Akshay, Suniel, and he met cordially and sorted it out,” an insider informed the news publication.

Reportedly, the reconciliation began on May 30, Rawal’s birthday, when Akshay reached out to him over phone call. “Paresh’s stance initially softened when Akshay defended him at the Housefull 5 trailer launch, where a journalist called the senior actor ‘foolish’ for leaving Hera Pheri 3. Then on Paresh’s birthday, Akshay called to wish him,” the insider further revealed.