Watch - Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan get goofy as they wish Bhooth Bangla director Priyadarshan on his birthday

Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan posted a fun video

• Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan share a fun video to wish Priyadarshan's birthday
• Priyadarshan, Akshay, Paresh Rawal reunite for Bhooth Bangla, out April 2026
• Bhooth Bangla is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Cape of Good Films

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Bollywood's action and comedy king Akshay Kumar was joined by the very versatile Vidya Balan in posting a goofy and fun video to wish their Bhooth Bangla director Priyadarshan on his birthday. The noted director, know for films like Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul and many more, is celebrating his 69th birthday today (January 30).

Akshay, who is reuniting with Priyadarshan for Bhooth Bangla and Hera Pheri 3, posted a hilarious video featuring Vidya Balan on his Instagram account to wish their 'Priyan sir.'

In the video Akshay is seen sitting on a wooden horse and there are some other props like a small cloth tent made for kids beside him. He says 'Many many happy returns of the day Priyan sir, you are turning 69 and this is a great age sir and lots of love and luck and great films, and good health. Also a friend of mine wants to wish you sir."

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Vidya Balan peeps out of the small tent and says 'Happy birthday Priyan sir. All the Best for Bhooth Bangla.' The two have this infectious laughter.

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While uploading the video, Akshay posted in his caption: "Here’s wishing the best birthday to one of the best human beings I know. Have a blessed year Priyan Sir, Janamdin ki bhooth bhooth badhai ;) @priyadarshan.official @balanvidya"

Priyadarshan is working with Akshay Kumar in Bhooth Bangla, a horror-comedy. It also marks their long-awaited collaboration after 14 years. On the other hand Vidya Balan has worked with Priyadarshan and Akshay in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' in 2007.

The movie also brings the iconic trio of Priyadarshan, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. The project also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav and Mithila Palkar in pivotal roles, along with others.

Bhooth Bangla is being produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms in collaboration with Akshay Kumar's production house, Cape of Good Films.

The film's story has been written by Akash A Kaushik and the screenplay by Rohan Shankar, Abilash Nair, and Priyadarshan.

'Bhooth Bangla' is slated to release in theatres on April 2, 2026.

Priyadarshan has worked primarily in Malayalam and Hindi languages since 1982. He has directed over 98 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu.

Most of his Hindi movies are remakes of his own Malayalam films. He is also directing Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal.