Salman Khan joins Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Pathan’ and will shoot for ‘Bigg Boss’ movie

MUMBAI: Superstar Salman Khan has revealed he will start filming for ‘Pathan’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, once he finishes filming the currently filming ‘Bigg Boss’ reality show in its 14th season. Featured as an action thriller and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF), “ Pathan ” is directed by “ War ” director Siddharth Anand and marks Shah Rukh Khan’s first film after “ Zero ” of 2018, in which Salman Khan also made an appearance.

There were reports that “Pathan” will have an extended cameo from Salman Khan.

On the ‘Bigg Boss’ episode’ Weekend Ka Vaar ‘, which ends next week, the’ Bharat ‘star confirmed her lineup of upcoming films, including the third installment of the’ Tiger ‘franchise and’ Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali ”.

“Life goes on, the show goes on. When this show ends, we will move on to ‘Pathan’, then to ‘Tiger (3)’ and later to ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’,” Salman Khan said on Saturday evening.

The actor, who hosts “ Bigg Boss, ” also said the Colors television show will be returning for another season.

“After eight months ‘Bigg Boss 15’ will be back and you will all be back too, that’s a guarantee,” he added.

While “Pathan” hit the floors in November of last year, the third installment of the “Tiger” franchise is gearing up to start production next month.

Previously, Salman Khan had also made an appearance in the 1998 blockbuster “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, in which Shah Rukh Khan was the lead man. The film marked Karan Johar’s directorial debut.

Shah Rukh Khan has also made special appearances in Salman Khan films including ‘Tubelight’ (2017) and ‘Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega’ (2000).

Meanwhile, the yet to be titled “ Tiger 3 ” is the next chapter in the action thriller franchise, also backed by YRF, will see Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif reprise their roles as spy agents Tiger and Zoya.

The film will also star Emraan Hashmi as the antagonist, a source close to the film’s production said earlier this week.

‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (2012), the first film in the franchise, told the story of an Indian spy named Tiger (Khan), who falls in love with a Pakistani spy (Kaif) during an investigation.

While “ Ek Tha Tiger ” was directed by Kabir Khan, the second film, released in 2017, was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Maneesh Sharma of ‘Fan’ and ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ will be the director of the third installment of ‘Tiger’.

On the other hand, “Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali” is written and produced by filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala.

‘Housefull 4’ director Farhad Samjhi will direct the film.