Heyy Babyy 2 Officially Announced, but Akshay Kumar’s Return Is Not Confirmed

Nearly two decades after Heyy Babyy reached cinemas, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has officially announced a sequel to the 2007 comedy. Heyy Babyy 2 is planned as one of three Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment productions to be filmed in Australia.

The announcement confirms the franchise’s return and its Australian setting. It does not, however, confirm that Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan or Vidya Balan will reprise their roles. No director, production schedule or release date has been disclosed either.

That distinction matters because early coverage has understandably linked the sequel with the original stars. At present, the verified development is the launch of Heyy Babyy 2 as a project-not a reunion of its 2007 cast.

Sajid Nadiadwala announces Heyy Babyy 2

Nadiadwala announced the project after hosting New South Wales Premier Chris Minns at the production company’s Mumbai office on September 3, 2026.

In its official Instagram statement, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment described the meeting as a significant step in its relationship with Australia and announced a three-film production arrangement, with all three projects intended to shoot in the country.

“Heyy Babyy 2 brings the much-loved Heyy Babyy back as a franchise, with the film set to return to Australia, where the original was shot,” Nadiadwala said in the statement. The producer added that the company was looking forward to entertaining audiences worldwide.

Minns, whose remarks accompanied the announcement, described the company’s decision to choose Australia for three films as a vote of confidence in the country’s screen industry. He also referenced its earlier association with Australia through the original Heyy Babyy. The announcement has been independently reflected in coverage by NDTV and Gulf News.

What has—and has not—been confirmed

The title and Australia production plan are the two principal details available so far. The sequel forms part of a broader international production commitment rather than being announced through a conventional cast reveal, poster or release-date campaign.

The following details remain undisclosed:

• The sequel’s cast

• Whether any original actor will return

• Its director and writers

• The storyline

• The start of principal photography

• The theatrical release date

• The identities of the other two films covered by the arrangement

Consequently, it would be premature to describe Heyy Babyy 2 as an Akshay Kumar-starrer. Akshay remains central to the identity of the original film, but his involvement in the sequel has not been announced by the actor or production house.

Why Australia is central to the announcement

The choice of Australia provides the clearest link between the two films. Released in 2007, Heyy Babyy was extensively filmed there and used its locations as an important part of the story’s visual setting.

Directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Nadiadwala, the comedy followed three carefree bachelors-played by Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan—whose lives changed when a baby was left in their care. Vidya Balan played a pivotal role in the film.

By returning to Australia, the sequel can establish continuity with the original even if its eventual story or casting takes a different direction. The three-film arrangement also gives the announcement an industrial dimension: it signals a longer production relationship between an Indian banner and Australia rather than a one-off overseas schedule.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The most interesting part of the announcement is what Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has chosen to confirm first. Instead of selling Heyy Babyy 2 through nostalgia-driven casting, the company has foregrounded the franchise name, Australia connection and wider production partnership.

That leaves open several creative possibilities. The sequel could reunite the original leads, introduce a new ensemble or combine returning and younger characters. None of those possibilities should be treated as fact until the production house releases further information.

For now, the franchise revival is official. The reunion many viewers may associate with that revival is not.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared using Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment’s public announcement concerning Heyy Babyy 2 and its meeting with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns. Details about the three-film Australia arrangement and the absence of a confirmed cast were cross-checked against independently published coverage. No unannounced cast, plot or release information has been presented as established fact