New Delhi, February 13 Actor Hrithik Roshan dismissed rumors linking him to Farhan Akhtar’s “Don 3” on Friday, stating that he was never approached for the film.
Actor Ranveer Singh was slated to star in the third installment of the franchise, which was announced in 2023, but the actor reportedly left the project due to delays in production.
Following his departure, several media reports claimed that Roshan was in talks to replace Singh in the film.
"What started as just a rumor has now taken on a life of its own, and it's important to set the record straight," Roshan said in a statement.
"I would like to categorically state that I was never approached for 'Don 3' at any time. I request the media to refrain from publishing any such unverified reports," he added.
The “Don” franchise began as a modern reimagining of the 1978 Hindi film of the same name, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role.
In 2006’s “Don”, written and directed by Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan played the suave underworld boss, with Priyanka Chopra starring as Roma. Its success led to the sequel “Don 2” in 2011, which was equally popular.
Since then, Akhtar has been trying to produce the third part. In 2023, it was announced that Singh would take over the role from Khan.