Priyadashan reveals his first choice for Haiwaan's villain wasn't Akshay Kumar, but THESE actors

Updated On: 20 July, 2026 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR

Priyadarshan gets candid about approaching Bobby Deol and Akshaye Khanna as Haiwaan's antagonist, it was later that Akshay Kumar joined the film instinctively

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Akshaye Khanna and Bobby Deol. Pics/Instagram, Youtube

Last week, Priyadarshan unveiled the first look of Haiwaan, showcasing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in gritty avatars. After four back-to-back comedies, Kumar portrays a menacing antagonist in the movie. But what if we told you that the superstar wasn’t originally meant to be a part of Haiwaan? Priyadarshan revealed to mid-day that his original choice for the villain was Bobby Deol.

(L-R) Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar’s first looks from ‘Haiwaan’