Paresh Rawal confirms his exit from Hera Pheri 3; netizens say no Baburao, no movie

ANI May 17, 2025 317 views

Paresh Rawal has officially confirmed his exit from Hera Pheri 3, shocking fans who consider his character Baburao irreplaceable. Social media erupted with disappointment as fans declared the franchise incomplete without the original trio. The director had earlier announced the return of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Rawal, making this news even more unexpected. No official reason has been given for Rawal's departure, leaving fans hoping for a last-minute reversal.

"There is no Hera Pheri without any of the three, especially not Baburao Ganpatrao Apte." – Fan Reaction
Mumbai, May 17: For over two decades, Paresh Rawal's character, Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, aka Babu Bhaiya, from the 'Hera Pheri' series has been one of Indian cinema's most iconic and beloved comedy characters to date.

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Paresh Rawal confirms exit from Hera Pheri 3

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Fans demand boycott without Baburao

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Director Priyadarshan had announced OG trio's return

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Reason for Rawal's departure remains undisclosed

Earlier this year, director Priyadarshan confirmed a third instalment of the iconic franchise, with the OG trio--Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty--returning. Fans were left excited ever since the news was announced.

However, actor Paresh Rawal has now confirmed that he has exited the third film in the beloved series. When ANI reached out to the actor to ask if the news was true, he replied, "Yes, it is."

Soon after the news went viral, heartbroken fans quickly expressed their disappointment on social media.

One user wrote, "This can't be true. If it is, then how can they let go of an actor like Paresh Rawal? Aur inhe kya lag raha hai, Paresh Rawal as Babu Bhaiya ke bina Hera Pheri 3 bana lenge? I hope they just request him to return; otherwise, this decision will make fans furious."

Another user commented, "Paresh Rawal QUITS Hera Pheri 3. Just shut your shops and declare this movie as shelved. There is no Hera Pheri without any of the three, especially not Baburao Ganpatrao Apte."

Meanwhile, the reason for his exit has not been revealed yet.

Directed by Priyadarshan, Hera Pheri was released in 2000. It featured Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and Tabu in the lead roles. The second part, which came out in 2006, was directed by the late Neeraj Vora. It featured Akshay, Paresh, Suniel, Bipasha Basu, Rajpal Yadav, and Rimi Sen in the lead roles.

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Rahul K.
This is heartbreaking news! Baburao was the soul of Hera Pheri. His iconic "Kanjoos" dialogues and expressions made the franchise what it is. Without him, it's like biryani without basmati rice - just won't work! 😢 Hope the producers reconsider.
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Priya M.
Maybe they should rename it to "Pheri Nahi" because without Babu Bhaiya, it's not Hera Pheri at all. The trio's chemistry was pure gold. I'd rather they make something new than ruin this iconic franchise.
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Arjun S.
I respect Paresh Rawal's decision whatever his reasons may be. He's given us decades of brilliant performances. But honestly, they should shelve HP3 if they can't get the original trio together. Some things are sacred in Bollywood!
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Sneha V.
This is worse than when they replaced Johnny Lever in Golmaal sequels! Baburao's character is irreplaceable. His comic timing with Raju and Shyam was legendary. Producers should offer whatever it takes to bring him back 🙏 #SaveBabuBhaiya
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Vikram J.
Maybe they're planning to introduce a new character, but honestly, who can match Paresh Rawal's brilliance? His "Ae Babu... tension mat le" is part of our pop culture now. The makers should understand the emotional connect fans have with the original cast.
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Neha T.
I wonder if this is about creative differences or remuneration issues. Either way, Bollywood needs to value its veteran actors more. Paresh Rawal made Baburao iconic - no one else can do justice to that role. Time for producers to go "Ae Babu, wapas aa jao!" 😄

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