Bollywood actor Kiara Advani, initially set to star opposite Ranveer Singh in Don 3, has chosen to step away from the film to focus on her personal life after announcing her pregnancy. According to a report from Pinkvilla, the decision reflects her current priority of personal commitments over the upcoming project with Farhan Akhtar's ‘Don 3’. Official confirmation from either Kiara Advani or the Don 3 production team is yet to be released regarding this recent development.
Last year, Excel Entertainment had announced Kiara Advani's involvement in the film via social media, welcoming her to the ‘Don’ universe without disclosing specifics about her role. Kiara Advani reshared the announcement video on her Instagram feed.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra jointly announced their pregnancy last week, sharing an image of tiny socks with the caption, "The greatest gift of our lives. Coming soon."
Currently, Kiara Advani is wrapping up filming for the highly anticipated ‘War 2’, where she stars alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. Additionally, she is involved in ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ alongside Yash. Speculation surrounds her potential roles in Maddock's ‘Shakti Shalini’ and YRF's ‘Dhoom 4’, both scheduled for 2026, pending official announcements.
With Ranveer Singh leading as the new Don and Vikrant Massey cast as the antagonist, ‘Don 3’ had been a much-discussed project in Kiara's lineup. As the search begins for a replacement leading lady, fans await further updates from the production team and Kiara herself.
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has confirmed that shooting for his much-anticipated directorial Don 3 will commence later this year. The third installment of the action franchise, officially announced in August 2023, will see Bollywood star Ranveer Singh stepping into the titular role.
Don 3 marks a major shift for the franchise, as Singh replaces superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who played the iconic character in Farhan’s Don (2006) and Don 2 (2011). The previous films also featured Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Roma, the female lead.
The Don franchise originated after Excel Entertainment acquired rights to the 1978 classic Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan and written by veteran duo Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. Over the years, the series has become one of Bollywood’s most celebrated action thrillers.