Border 2: Sunny Deol Returns, Ahan Shetty Joins the Cast for the Epic Sequel
"Ahan Shetty Replaces Father Suniel Shetty in *Border* Sequel, Set for a 2026 Release with Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, and Diljit Dosanjh"
Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, and Jackie Shroff’s 1997 blockbuster film Border still holds a special place in the hearts of fans. The story, songs, and cast of the film remain fan favorites to this day. Now, a sequel to this iconic film is in the works and is set to release in 2026. Preparations for the film are in full swing.
Sunny Deol will once again feature in the movie, but this time, Suniel Shetty will not be reprising his role. Instead, Suniel’s son, Ahan Shetty, will take his place. Ahan Shetty’s role in Border 2 has been officially announced, and an announcement video has been released with Ahan’s voiceover.
In the video, Ahan says: “What the enemy cannot cross is neither a line, a wall, nor a trench. And what is this Border? It’s just a soldier and his brother.” The video also begins by showing some scenes of Suniel Shetty from the original Border.
Sunny Deol shared the video with the caption, “Welcoming soldier Ahan Shetty to the battalion of Border 2.” Suniel Shetty commented on the video, saying, “PHANTOM.”
Border 2 is slated for release on January 23, 2026. The film is being produced by JP Dutta, Nidhi Dutta, and T-Series, and is directed by Anurag Singh. In addition to Sunny Deol, the movie will also feature Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh.
As for Ahan Shetty, he has already made his Bollywood debut. He was seen in the 2021 film Tadap, where Tara Sutaria played the female lead. However, the film did not receive much attention. Ahan is currently working on projects like Ailan and Humraaz.