Kartik Aaryan And Kabir Khan To Collaborate Again For An Action Drama: Report

Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan, who last collaborated on the 2024 sports drama Chandu Champion, are reportedly set to reunite for another exciting project. According to the latest reports, the duo is joining hands once again, and this time for a high-octane action drama. However, nothing has been made official till now.

Times Now has quoted Bollywood Hungama report, “Kabir loves to push the envelope with every single film, and his next is a hard-hitting and thrilling story with action, drama, and emotions. He feels Kartik fits the bill to the T, and the duo are looking to establish themselves as a combo who always delivers a new cinematic experience for the audience.”

“Kartik has proved his audience pull with the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise, and is looking

to take things to the next level with his lineup ahead. Even his next with Dharma Productions is a Rs. 80 crore budget film, and the Kabir Khan directorial too is expected to be an ambitious tale. An announcement will be made next year,” report further read.

Kabir Khan Praises Kartik Aaryan’s Best Actor Win For Chandu Champion

Kartik Aaryan has won best actor award for Chandu Champion. Director Kabir Khan shared an emotional post, lauding Kartik’s dedication, hard work, and transformation for the sports biopic. Taking to his Instagram handle, Kabir Khan shared a series of BTS photos from Chandu Champion sets and wrote, “This is what hard work and dedication of an actor looks like. I always knew, for an actor it was going to be very challenging to essay the role of Murlikant Petkar in CHANDU CHAMPION but @kartikaaryan rose to the occasion and delivered EVERYTHING that I had desired as a film maker. I’m so proud today to be standing with him and applauding him for winning the Filmfare BEST ACTOR award. He’s not only a star who delivers commercial blockbusters but also an actor who is hungry for roles that challenge him – a very rare combination in our industry. More power to you Champion. May you fly higher!!” Kartik Aaryan reacted saying, “I am at Loss of words sir.”

About Chandu Champion:

The explores the inspiring life of Murlikant Petkar, a boxer whose life turned upside down after he got paralysed due to an injury during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Despite the severe injuries, Petkar didn’t give up. He recovered and went on to become India’s first Paralympic gold medallist in swimming.

Kartik Aaryan Shoots For Naagzilla

Kartik Aaryan has an exciting lineup of projects ahead, and one of the most anticipated is Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand, a creature comedy-drama backed by Dharma Productions and Mahavir Jain. The actor will reportedly play the role of a shape-shifting serpent, marking one of the most unique characters of his career. According to reports, Kartik Aaryan has already wrapped up the film’s poster shoot, with principal photography scheduled to begin on November 1. As per a report in Pinkvilla, the actor recently shot the promotional material at a Mumbai studio, kicking off his journey into the creature-comedy genre. A source close to the project mentioned that Kartik is very excited about this unusual and intriguing role in Naagzilla. Officially announced in April 2025, the film is set to release on August 14, 2026, coinciding with Independence Day weekend and Naag Panchami. According to the report, Kartik Aaryan will play Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand, an Ichadaari Naag, in the film.

Kartik Aaryan’s Upcoming Projects

Kartik Aaryan is also gearing up for Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, which also stars Ananya Panday. The actor is also working on a musical romance drama alongside Sreeleela and Anurag Basu that is currently in development. Furthermore, he is collaborating with Shimit Amin and Vishnuvardhan on two intriguing projects.