Is Akshaye Khanna Returning in Race 4?

By Aditya Nagar | January 19, 2026

Buzz is that Akshaye Khanna, who rose to fame with blockbusters Chhava and Dhurandhar, is said to return to Race 4.

Well, this may seem like good news for Akshaye fans, but before it could have elevated their happiness, producer Ramesh Taurani has responded to this claim.

Producer Ramesh Taurani Clears The Buzz Around Akshaye’s Return to the Race Franchise?

According to Akshaye Khanna's latest Bollywood update, producer Ramesh Taurani, the buzz around Akshaye Khanna becoming a part of Race 4 is absolutely false.

He said that the fourth instalment of the high-octane action film, Race, is under development. The casting is yet to be finalised.

Is Race 4 Akshaye Khanna's next film after Dhurandhar?

Clarifying the reports of the reunion of Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan in the latest franchise, he denied approaching the Dhurandhar actor.

He further said that there is no scope for accommodating the actor into the film.

According to him, his antagonist character ended with the accident in the first part (2008); hence, there will be no further changes to the script.

Check out this brief clip of Akshaye Khanna's song from Race.

The cast of Race 4 Is Not Finalised Yet

According to rumours, it was said that fans would see Saif Ali Khan reprising his role of Ranvir Singh in Race 1 and Race 2 (2013).

He didn’t continue in Race 3 (2018) as he was replaced by Salman Khan as Sikandar in the lead role.

In the second and third parts, we saw John Abraham and Saqib Saleem playing the antagonist roles.

Now, with the news of its fourth instalment, fans are crazy about the star cast. Well, as of now, no official update on the actors in the film has been revealed yet.

It is expected to see the return of Saif Ali Khan, or it might also be possible that Siddharth Malhotra will play the leading role.

Taurani, however, has refuted these claims. Speaking on the casting buzz, he said we have not finalised the names of the actors for Race 4. The scripting is underway.

Race 4 Release Date

Like the star cast and the story, the release date for Race 4 is not yet confirmed. You have to wait for the new updates from its makers.

Race 4 Director and Producer

The producer of Race 4 is Ramesh Taurani; the director of the movie has not confirmed yet. It will be known later by the production team.

Akshaye Khanna Riding High With Dhurandhar's Massive Success

Coming back to Akshaye Khanna, the actor is on a high ride after Dhurandhar’s record-breaking success with Rs 871.90 crore at the domestic box office.

It is continuing to grab the footfall of cinema goers, and has not yet slowed down.

Moreover, it has broken records of previous blockbusters like Bahubali 2, Pushpa 2, Jawan, Animal, Stree 2, and Chhava.

After shining in the role of cruel Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Chhava, Akshaye bounced back with his butcher gangster role of Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar.

His iconic dialogue, Jo wada kiya hai usse bhulne ki gustakhi mat karna, Rehman Dakait ki di hui maut badi kasainuma hoti hai, has become widely popular.

The good news is Dhurandhar will stream on Netflix on January 30, 2026. Through Akshaye’s character's death in the movie, he will be seen again in its second part, which is slated for a March release.

The viral track of Bahraini rapper Flipperachi “FA9LA” showed Akshaye Khanna dancing with a dimpled smile in his black outfit and black sunglasses, which is now very popular.

Ever since the release of this action-packed movie, Akshaye has re-gained his fandom on social media channels. Now the reels from his past movies are also active.

Which Will Be Akshaye Khanna’s Next Film after Dhurandhar?

After gaining success with his negative roles in movies Chhava and Dhurandhar, you will see Akshaye Khanna as Guru Shukracharya (Teacher of demons), in the upcoming movie Mahakali.

It will mark his first Tollywood debut.

The other projects in the pipeline are Salman Khan Kick 2 and Sunny Deol’s Ikka. Akshaye will be the main villain in these films.

Will Akshaye Continue Playing a Baddie?

Now, it will be too early to speculate whether we will see Khanna playing the negative roles repeatedly. It depends on the script.

There might be possibilities where he would experiment with other roles beyond his antagonist portrayals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about this topic

According to director Ramesh Taurani, Akshaye is not returning to Race 4 because his role ended in the first film.

After Dhurandhar, you will see Akshaye in Dhurandhar 2, Mahakali, Kick 2, and Ikka.

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