Mukul Dev’s Reported Udta Teer Role Could Become His Final Big Screen Appearance

Late actor Mukul Dev is reportedly set to appear posthumously in Udta Teer, the upcoming spy comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. If the casting information is confirmed by the film’s producers, the project could become Dev’s final big-screen appearance after Son of Sardaar 2.

The development was first reported as an exclusive by Bollywood Hungama, which cited an unnamed source familiar with the production. According to the publication, Dev filmed his portions in 2024, before his death in New Delhi on May 23, 2025.

Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment have not, at the time of writing, publicly announced Mukul Dev as part of the film’s cast. His presence and the description of Udta Teer as his final screen appearance should therefore be treated as reported information rather than an officially confirmed production detail.

What Has Been Reported About Mukul Dev’s Role?

The report claims that Dev’s character shares a confrontation with Ayushmann Khurrana’s character. His track has been described as combining comedy and action while contributing meaningfully to the larger story.

These character details come from an unnamed source quoted by Bollywood Hungama. The publication has not identified the source, and no trailer, poster, official synopsis or cast announcement released so far has revealed Dev’s role.

It would consequently be premature to describe the length or importance of his appearance with certainty. What the report does establish is that his scenes were allegedly filmed during an earlier phase of production in 2024.

Why Son of Sardaar 2 Was Considered His Last Film

Following Mukul Dev’s death at the age of 54, Son of Sardaar 2 was widely discussed as one of his final projects. The comedy, headlined by Ajay Devgn, reached cinemas after the actor’s death and featured him in a supporting role.

The newly reported Udta Teer appearance changes that understanding. If the footage remains in the completed film and no other unreleased performance emerges, Udta Teer would become his final theatrical appearance by release chronology.

However, “final film” can carry more than one meaning. It may refer to the last project an actor filmed, the final completed performance, or the last movie to reach audiences. The available report does not establish whether Udta Teer was the final production Mukul Dev worked on. It only indicates that it is another unreleased film containing his performance.

What Is Confirmed About Udta Teer?

Udta Teer is a spy comedy led by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. It is written and directed by Akash A Kaushik, who makes his feature directorial debut with the project.

The film brings Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment together again following earlier collaborations including The Lunchbox, Kill and the series Gyaarah Gyaarah. Its credited producers are Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain.

The original announcement positioned the movie as a humour-driven family entertainer that turns familiar spy-film conventions into a comedy caper.

The film was initially dated for September 11, 2026. Its theatrical release has since been moved to October 9, 2026, according to the latest publicly available release information.

Mukul Dev’s Career Crossed Languages and Genres

Mukul Dev worked across Hindi television and films as well as Punjabi and several South Indian-language productions. He made an early film appearance in Dastak in 1996 and later became familiar to audiences through projects such as Yamla Pagla Deewana, Son of Sardaar, R… Rajkumar and Jai Ho.

His brother, actor Rahul Dev, confirmed through a family statement that Mukul died peacefully in New Delhi on the night of May 23, 2025. He was survived by his daughter, Sia Dev.

Rather than being limited to one type of character, Dev moved between comic parts, antagonistic roles and supporting performances-a range that makes his reported presence in a spy comedy consistent with the versatility of his wider career.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The real significance of the report lies in the possibility that viewers have not yet seen Mukul Dev’s last completed performance.

Posthumous casting stories require precise language. Until Dharma Productions or Sikhya Entertainment confirms his participation, it is responsible to describe the appearance as reported—not official. It is also safer to call Udta Teer a possible final big-screen appearance rather than definitively labelling it his last-ever work.

If the report is accurate, the film will carry an emotional dimension beyond its comic-spy premise. The eventual trailer and complete cast credits should provide the first production-backed confirmation of whether Dev appears and how prominently his work has been retained.

Sources & Verification

Mukul Dev’s death was verified through the family statement shared by his brother Rahul Dev and contemporaneous news coverage. The title, lead actors, genre, filmmaker, producers and revised release date of Udta Teer were cross-checked against the film’s announcement coverage and updated release information. Mukul Dev’s reported casting, filming period and character details originate from a Bollywood Hungama exclusive relying on an unnamed source; they have not yet been independently confirmed by Dharma Productions or Sikhya Entertainment.