Paresh Rawal says, 'Babu Bhaiya was hero of Hera Pheri', hints at being sidelined

The future of Hera Pheri 3 seems to be in jeopardy following the exit of veteran actor Paresh Rawal, who portrayed Babu Bhaiya's role in the bone-tickling comedy franchise Hera Pheri. Following the Sanju actor's abrupt exit and his steadfast decision, rumours have been doing rounds that the makers are searching for a replacement. While Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal are embroiled in a legal dispute, recently, the veteran actor pointed out that 'Babu Bhaiya' was the 'hero' of Hera Pheri. Moreover, he also hinted at being sidelined.

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Paresh Rawal Calls Babu Bhaiya 'Hero' of Hera Pheri

Filmmaker Priyadarshan came up with Hera Pheri in 2000, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in key roles. With Akki as Raju, Suniel as Ghanshyam aka Shyam and Paresh as Baburao aka Babu Bhaiya, the movie initially met with a lukewarm reception. However, later the movie became a cult and the characters' trio became iconic, especially Paresh's Baburao character. His impeccable comic timing and memorable dialogues still tickle the funny bones of the audience. Notably, the veteran actor also won several ‘Best Comedian’ and ‘Best Actor in a Comic Role’ awards in 2001.

During a chat with a fan on Reddit, Paresh was asked if he was happy to have won these accolades. In response, he pointed out that he was the 'hero' and also hinted that he was sidelined during the awards.

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The fan asked, "Pareshji, I know you were angry about receiving the Best Villain award for Sir. Are you happy this time with the Best Comedian award?"

To this, the Welcome Back actor replied, "In Sir, I was not a villain. I was a character actor, but for Hera Pheri I was the Hero……..but what the hell."