Ahan Shetty says, 'Every son wishes to be like his father' on being a part of 'Border 2'

IANS July 5, 2025 428 views

Ahan Shetty is set to make his mark in the much-anticipated 'Border 2', following in his father Suniel Shetty's footsteps from the original 1997 film. The upcoming war drama promises an exciting ensemble cast including Sunny Doel, Varun Dhawan, and Diljit Dosanjh. Scheduled for release on January 23, 2026, the film will explore the historic Kargil War. Ahan's emotional Instagram post highlights the deep connection between father and son in continuing a cinematic legacy.

"Har beta kahin na kahin apne baap jaisa banna chahta hai" - Ahan Shetty
Ahan Shetty says, 'Every son wishes to be like his father' on being a part of 'Border 2'
Mumbai, July 5: It is a proud moment for the Bollywood father-son duo Suniel and Ahan Shetty. Ahan will be carrying forward this father's legacy in his next "Border."

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Ahan Shetty continuing Suniel's iconic 'Border' legacy

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War drama sequel set for January 2026 release

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Film based on historic Kargil War

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FWICE temporarily lifts Diljit Dosanjh's ban for movie

Suniel was a part of the 1997 war drama "Border" and now his son has been roped in for the much-awaited sequel "Border 2", co-starring Sunny Doel, Varun Dhawan, and Diljit Dosanjh.

Ahan took to his official Instagram handle and posted a collage of two pics - Suniel from "Border" and Ahaan from "Border 2".

An emotional Ahan penned in the caption, "Har beta kahin na kahin apne baap jaisa banna chahta hai. (Deep down every son wishes to become like his father) Border 2 - January 23, 2026 🇮🇳."

Reacting to the post, Suniel penned in the comment section, "Chip of the old soul".

Meanwhile, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has temporarily lifted its non-cooperation order against Diljit, granting him permission to work specifically on "Border 2."

BN Tiwari, President of FWICE, shared that they decided to temporarily lift the ban on Diljit after T-series head Bhushan Kumar urged them to allow the actor and singer to continue shooting for the war drama.

The makers shared that it would be difficult for them to find another combination of actors for "Border 2" as they have already shot most of the action sequences for the flick.

FWICE had issued a non-cooperation order against Diljit amidst backlash for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in "Sardaar Ji 3".

Helmed by Anurag Singh, "Border 2" is expected to be based on the 1999 Kargil War.

The drama is a sequel to the 1997 war drama "Border", which is inspired by the 1971 Battle of Longewala.

Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series & JP Dutta's J.P. Films,

"Border 2" will be released in the theatres on January 23, 2026.

Reader Comments

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Priya S
Emotional to see this father-son moment ❤️ But I hope Border 2 focuses more on real war heroes than star power. The original was perfect because it honored our soldiers first.
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Rohit P
FWICE should stop this drama with Diljit. Either ban completely or don't ban at all. This selective temporary lifting looks like PR stunt for the movie. Focus should be on Kargil heroes!
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Sarah B
As someone who grew up watching Border on repeat, I'm cautiously optimistic. The cast looks promising but hope they don't overdo the VFX. The raw authenticity made the first film special.
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Vikram M
"Chip of the old soul" - what a beautiful thing for a father to say! 🥹 Bollywood needs more such respectful generational transitions rather than forced nepotism debates.
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Kavya N
Hope they don't ruin the original's magic. Border's Sandese Aate Hai still gives me goosebumps! Ahan has big shoes to fill - his dad's Major Bhairon Singh was legendary.

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