Ishaan Khatter Turns Jugaadu For His First Comic Caper; Punjabi Actress Tania Joins Him As Female Lead

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Khatter made his acting debut in 2017 with the film Beyond The Clouds. Since then, he has worked in serious yet dark films. Now, the actor has decided to experiment with his craft as he has kickstarted shooting for his first comic caper, Jugaadu. The actor shared delightful news on his Instagram handle, in which he is seen hiding his face behind a clapboard that has the film’s name, Jugaadu. Interestingly, Punjabi actress Tania has joined him as his leading lady in the comedy film. Ishaan’s post is going viral on social media, and netizens can’t stop gushing over it.

Ishaan Khatter Starts Shooting for Jugaadu

Ishaan Khatter captioned the post as, “Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for #JUGAADU.” He also mentioned that Jugaadu is his first comedy film, and he can’t wait to show his comic avatar on the big screen. It is going to be a laughter riot for everyone.

Jugaadu is a special film in many ways. Apart from it being the first comedy film of Ishaan Khatter, the Punjabi actress Tania will be making her debut in Hindi films. According to Taran Adarsh, the muhurat ceremony was held on April 30, 2026, in Mumbai. The first schedule is all set to commence in Punjab later this month. Director Palash Vaswani, who is known for his amazing web series like Gullak and Bada Naam Karenge, is making his feature film debut with Jugaadu.

About Jugaadu's Cast And Crew

While Jugaadu is being headlined by Ishaan Khatter and Tania, the film also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Jameel Khan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Yamini Dass, Sukhwinder Chahal, and Nirmal Rishi in pivotal roles. The film is being jointly produced by Ramesh Taurani, Pammi Baweja, Harman Baweja and Jaya Taurani under Tips Films and Baweja Studio.

About Ishaan Khatter

Ishaan Khatter is one of the most talented actors in Indian cinema. His last film, Homebound, received acclaim in several international film festivals. It released in theatres in 2025. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Homebound also stars Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in pivotal roles. Ishaan Khatter has worked in films like Dhadak, Khaali Peeli, Phone Bhoot, Pippa and so on. He has also acted in web series like A Suitable Boy, The Perfect Couple and The Royals. As far as his professional life is concerned, the actor has been dating Chandni Bainz for a while. After his announcement, fans are excited to see some BTS moments from the sets of Jugaadu. Stay tuned for more updates!