Thursday, March 26, 2026
News

Ayushmann Khurrana "can't wait" to see Aneet Padda in Maddock's 'Shakti Shalini', actor calls it "little extra special"

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | October 25, 2025 11:17:16 PM IST
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has offered a warm welcome to Aneet Padda, who is set to join the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) with 'Shakti Shalini'.

Taking to Instagram story, Ayushmann shared a screenshot of the post-credit scenes from his film 'Thamma', which revealed Padda's casting in the franchise.

"Welcome to the MHCU @aneetpadda Punjabi aa gaye oye!! From one dreamer to another - keep chasing what you want. Nothing is impossible.. so proud to see someone from Punjab making us all proud. Can't wait to see you shine in Shakti Shalini! Onwards and upwards Aneet," the actor wrote.

In response to Ayushmann's kind words, the 'Saiyaara' star couldn't help but express immense gratitude.

Aneet reshared the actor's post on her Instagram story and wrote, "Khurrana ji da munda is making waves like always. Thank you so much, it's a little extra special coming from someone I look up to so much. So so grateful for the warm wishes."

It is worth mentioning that Aneet Padda's casting for the lead role in Maddock Films' upcoming project, 'Shakti Shalini,' marks another exciting addition to the franchise.

The teaser of 'Shakti Shalini' was recently shown in theatres alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Thamma'.

Filmmaker Amar Kaushik, who has been part of the casting process for 'Shakti Shalini,' shared why he believed Aneet was the perfect choice for the film.

"I'm very excited, actually. She's a very good artist. I had seen her performance in Saiyaara and some of her earlier work, too. I felt she was the perfect one for this film. When young blood joins your project, it brings a new perspective for everyone involved. With Aneet, I'm really excited and waiting for us to begin," Amar Kaushik told ANI.

The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe has earlier delivered popular hits such as Stree, Roohi, Bhediya, and Thamma. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Vivek Agnihotri, Bhushan Kumar join hand...
'Circulated with ulterior motives': 'Dhu...
Kiran Rao, Guneet Monga and others refle...
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's h...
'Dhurandhar 2' a reflection of 'New Indi...
Dhurandhar 2: Arijit Singh's 'Phir Se' m...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
'Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are 'B-te...
'Colossal failures in diplomacy': Jairam...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Phase I o...
'CM Mamata has not done justice to Musli...
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari holds R...
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds '...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Endgame for Nirav Modi, UK High Cou... 
IPL 2026: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikw... 
Chhattisgarh: Poultry sales halted ... 
"Entire nation knows AIMIM chief Ow... 
Abhishek Middha Launches Middha Ven... 
A Ceremony of Firsts: India's Deaki... 
Reducing import dependence through ... 
Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on M...