'Aap hamesha yaad aayenge': Akshay Kumar's heartfelt tribute to Asrani in emotional ‘Bhooth Bangla’ SM post

Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a special project that reunites him with director Priyadarshan after 14 years. The film also marks his collaboration with veteran actor Asrani, who passed away in October 2025 at age 84. Akshay shared an emotional note on social media, along with a photo of them together on the sets.On Wednesday, April 15, Akshay took to his Instagram handle and wrote, "Kabhi kabhi ek tasveer sirf yaadon ka tukda nahi hoti… ek poori journey ko samet leti hai. Yeh picture humari Bhooth Bangla ki shoot se hai...Asrani ji ke saath meri second last film. Total 12 films humne saath ki, aur har ek mein maine unse kuch naya seekha… it was like a masterclass every single time."Further, Kumar added, "Comedy itni aasaan lagti thi jab woh karte the, lekin asal mein woh ek mushkil kala hai. Asrani ji uske ustad the aur hamesha rahenge. Bhooth Bangla kal release ho rahi hai... mere liye yeh sirf ek film nahi, ek yaad hai… ek tribute hai… ek salute hai uss legend ko. Asrani ji, aap hamesha yaad aayenge." Akshay Kumar teamed up with Priyadarshan for the last time in 2010 for ‘Khatta Meetha’. The horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ features an impressive ensemble: Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Mithila Palkar, Rajesh Sharma, and Manu Menon. Expect it in theaters on April 17, 2026, with paid previews beginning at 9 pm onwards from April 16.