After Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh, actor Ahan Shetty has joined the cast of Sunny Deol’s Border 2, a sequel to the 1997 war film that featured his father Suniel Shetty, he announced on Thursday.
“Border is more than a film—it’s a legacy, an emotion, and a dream come true,” the 28-year-old actor wrote in a note alongside his character teaser on Instagram. “Ironic how life works—my journey with Border started 29 years ago, when mom visited dad on set while pregnant with me. I grew up hearing OP Dutta’s legendary stories, holding JP uncle’s hand, and sitting by @nidhiduttaofficial side. I never realised how much those moments would shape my love for cinema and the Indian Armed Forces. Now, being part of Border 2 is an absolute honour,” he added.
The video features war scenes set to an intense track. The words ‘For Duty, For Honour, For Country’ appear on the screen, followed by Ahan’s powerful voiceoever, saying, “Jise paar nahi kar paata dushman, who na toh koi lakeer hai, naa deewaar naa ghaai, aur kya hai ye border. Bas ek fauji aur uske bhai (The one that the enemy cannot cross is neither a line, nor a wall, nor a trench. So, what is this border? It’s simply a soldier and his brother).”
Ahan thanked filmmaker J.P. Dutta, who directed the original film, and producer Bhushan Kumar for giving him the opportunity and trusting him with his role. “And to you, Papa—everything I am is because of you, and I’ll do my best to honour the legacy you’ve worked so hard to create,” he signed off.
Sunny Deol, who will reprise his role as Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri in the upcoming sequel, took to his Instagram handle and welcomed Ahan to the cast. “Welcoming Fauji @ahan.shetty to the Battalion of #Border2,” he wrote.
Helmed by Anurag Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is slated to hit theatres on January 23, 2026.
Border, released on June 13, 1997, was written, produced and directed by J.P. Dutta. Set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the film portrays the events of the Battle of Longewala. Its ensemble cast featured Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry and Puneet Issar, with supporting roles played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Rakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee.
The iconic song Sandese Aate Hai, performed by Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathod, will also feature in the upcoming sequel.
