Exclusive | Does Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo have a cameo featuring Akshay Kumar? Here's the truth

Rumour is rife that actor Akshay Kumar has a special role in Vishal Bhardwaj's O'Romeo. HT City brings you the truth.

Published on: Jan 13, 2026, 19:19:40 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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O'Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is already creating curiosity among viewers with it's teaser drop, which happened recently. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Triptii Dimri and Avinash Tiwary, the cast is also being lauded. But there's one name, whose presence is being rumoured in a cameo: Akshay Kumar.

The IMDb cast of the film mentions the superstar's name, billing it as ‘special appearance’. Social media too has been abuzz ever since. Sadly, it's not true. A source tells us, “Akshay is not a part of O'Romeo, in any role.”

Rumours had even suggested today that Akshay stepped in as the antagonist after Randeep Hooda had to exit O'Romeo due to some personal issues. But HT City can confirm it's not true.

Meanwhile, Akshay is looking at a busy 2026, with Welcome To The Jungle, Haiwaan and Bhooth Bangla all set for releases.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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