Akshay Kumar wished a 'very Merry Christmas' to all his fans on behalf of the humongous power-packed cast of Ahmed Khan's upcoming movie 'Welcome to the Jungle' by sharing a video on his Instagram handle. The short clip teases its fans with a full-blown entertainment spectacle.
About the posted video
The video showed the "giant cast" of 'Welcome to the Jungle'. Akshay's new look instantly created a buzz on social media, where he can be seen donning long grey hair and beard in one of his looks, and on the other hand, his other look remains charming with an ultra-action mode. Akshay showed up like he was the leader of two gangs. The Christmas version of the Welcome theme tune plays in the background of the posted video.
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Alongside Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Aftab Shivdasani, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon and other cast members are also seen.
In the caption of this post, Akshay wrote, “Wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas from the giant cast of Welcome to the Jungle! In cinemas 2026. Never have I ever been part of something so big…none of us have. We can’t wait to present our gift to you. It’s a wrap, people! Well done, gang. Such a huge effort from everyone involved in making this happen. From our big family to yours at home, we wish you nothing but the best for 2026."
Fans' reactions
Excitement has increased among fans after watching the video with the presence of the iconic trio Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. One fan commented on this post, “Hoping it to be as good as Bollywood multistarrer comedy movies used to be in the 2000s era. Wishing you a big success.” Another wrote, “@katrinakaif ka bhi Cameo rakhdo pls.”
“All the legendary characters,” wrote a fan, while another commented, “Seeing Akshay Sir & Raveena Mam together after a long time.”
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Back in 'Welcome'
The original first film of the 'Welcome' franchise was released in the year 2007, where this film featured Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Malaika Sherawat and others.
The second sequel of the 'Welcome' film series was released in 2015 and had John Abraham, Shruti Hassan, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor reprise their same character. Although both these films were produced by Firoz Nadiadwala and directed by Anees Bazmee.
The third sequel of the 'Welcome' film series will be in theatres in 2026.
