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Akshaye Khanna’s emotional cameo in Border 2 leaves fans cheering in theatres

Sunny Deol’s much-awaited war drama Border 2 released in theatres on January 23 and opened on a strong note at the box office. The sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border has been receiving largely positive word of mouth, with audiences appreciating its emotional depth and patriotic fervour.

January 24, 2026 / 21:13 IST
Several videos have surfaced on social media capturing the excitement and cheers of fans as Akshaye Khanna appears in the film, with the unexpected moment quickly going viral online.
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  • Border 2 opens strong at box office, earning Rs21.08 crore in two days
  • Akshaye Khanna's AI cameo surprises fans, scene goes viral online
  • Film pays tribute to fallen soldiers and the legacy of 1997's Border

Sunny Deol starrer much-awaited war drama Border 2 hit theatres on January 23 and has been performing strongly at the box office with an impressive opening. The sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border has received largely positive word of mouth from audiences, who have praised the film’s emotional depth and patriotic fervour.

However, fans watching the film in theatres have gone especially gaga over a surprise element — Akshaye Khanna’s cameo towards the end.

Several videos have surfaced on social media capturing the excitement and cheers of fans as Akshaye Khanna appears in the film, with the unexpected moment quickly going viral online.

In one of the key scenes in Border 2, Fateh Singh looks up after offering his prayers and begins to visualise those he has lost — not only the men he personally knew, but also soldiers whose stories ended before he ever met them.

The moment hits hard, serving as a reminder that behind every victory lie countless untold sacrifices. It is at this point that familiar faces begin to appear.

Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty and Sudesh Berry are seen dressed in uniform, smiling softly at Fateh Singh, almost as if acknowledging his remembrance. Soon after, they are joined by Diljit Dosanjh’s Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon and Ahan Shetty’s Lt. Cdr. M. S. Rawat. The sequence is brief, unexpected and deeply moving.

Also read: Border 2 box office collection day 2: Sunny Deol starrer war drama sequel performs strong, earns Rs21.08 crore

The scene works as a heartfelt tribute to fallen soldiers and, in many ways, to JP Dutta’s Border legacy itself — the film that ignited fierce patriotic emotion back in 1997. While the appearances of Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty and Sudesh Berry are AI-generated, the detailing barely distracts, as their familiar presence is enough to stir powerful memories.

Border 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, along with JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, under the banners of T-Series Films and JP Films. The film also features Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.

M Snehanjali
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Jan 24, 2026 09:13 pm

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