According to Akshay Kumar, he turned down Hera Pheri 3 due to the script. This occurs a day after Paresh Rawal said that Khiladi has been replaced in the movie by Kartik Aaryan.

According to Akshay Kumar, he won't appear in the third movie in the Hera Pheri franchise. The actor claimed that although he was offered the part, he declined because he did not enjoy the screenplay. Khiladi continued by apologizing to the audience and saying that he shared their sadness over the development. His remarks came a day after Paresh Rawal confirmed that Kartik Aaryan would star in the third film, leaving a lasting impression with his depiction of Babu Bhaiyaa in the Hera Pheri movies.

"It (Hera Pheri) is a part of my life and my journey," the actor says. Although I am really disappointed that I am not involved, I am not pleased with how things have developed, particularly the creative parts. So I simply walked away. My admirers have my gratitude. No Raju, No Hera Pheri was a trending topic on Twitter. I'm just as depressed as they are. It's a sad situation. I sincerely appreciate everyone. I have a lot of admirers. Their passion for me knows no boundaries. They have my apology for not performing Hera Pheri 3. Sorry, "Akshay Kumar made this statement during a Hindustan Times-sponsored event."

A remake of the Malayalam film Driving Licence called Selfiee will shortly include him. The mainstream hero also has the untitled remake of Suriya's Soorarai Pottru and OMG 2 in his filmography.