Pathaan 2 gets a surprise reveal in Dubai! Sequel announced during Shah Rukh Khan’s event

Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to reprise his role as the suave RAW agent Pathaan, with the sequel finally receiving an official nod. The revelation came during the superstar’s recent appearance in Dubai, where what began as a public event soon turned into a headline-making moment that ended months of anticipation surrounding the franchise’s future.

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Developer Announces Pathaan 2 at Tower Launch!

The revelation unfolded at a real estate launch where a tower named after Shah Rukh Khan was unveiled. In an unexpected turn, the developer on stage revealed that Pathaan 2 is in the works.

PATHAAN is BACK 🔥😳

ALL TIME GROSSER & the HIGHEST GROSSER from the Spy Universe to gets SEQUEL - #Pathaan2 ❤️😎#ShahRukhKhan movie likely to start next year after #Alpha release 😱😎

After #Dhurandhar the expectations from Spy movies are SKY HIGH 🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/hbq26aDOgj

— Pan India Review (@PanIndiaReview) December 9, 2025

A video shared widely by fan accounts shows the developer declaring, “Koi blockbuster movie hoti hai toh uska ek sequel hota hai, am I right? Like ‘Pathaan’. ‘Pathaan 2’ aa rahi hai. Toh koi movie aap dekho, toh uska sequel hoga."

One fan account shared the clip, writing, “ALL TIME GROSSER & the HIGHEST GROSSER from the Spy Universe to get a SEQUEL. #Pathaan2 likely to start next year after the release of Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’."

Fans Connect the Dots Within YRF’s Spy Universe

With the Spy Universe expanding rapidly, social media users speculated how the sequel might connect to the broader storyline, especially with YRF gearing up for multiple crossovers in upcoming years. Within minutes, fans erupted with excitement.

Chile Emerges as a Key Backdrop for the Sequel

Industry chatter suggests that Pathaan 2 is likely to begin filming next year, with Chile being considered as a major shooting location. A Mid-Day report noted that discussions intensified during Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s India visit.

Filmmaker-actor Anshuman Jha, who attended the meeting, said, “There are concrete conversations of Pathaan 2 by Yash Raj Films and Lakadbaggha 3 being shot in Chile next year. I hope we help His Excellency’s vision of bringing the beauty of Chile to the world through our cinema."

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Leading Up to Tiger vs Pathaan

Reports hint that SRK's Pathaan 2 may arrive before the highly anticipated Tiger vs Pathaan. 

An earlier Pinkvilla update stated that the film will play a pivotal role in establishing the eventual face-off between SRK’s Pathaan and Salman Khan’s Tiger. As PeepingMoon noted, “The sequel is designed not only to carry forward Pathaan’s story, but also to lay the groundwork for larger conflicts in upcoming instalments of YRF’s Spy Universe."