Akshay Kumar starrer Welcome 3 to be directed by Ahmed Khan

As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, producer Firoz Nadiadwala has asked Ahmed Khan to direct Welcome 3. The third film in the Welcome franchise stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, and Arshad Warsi. Singers Daler Mehndi and Mika Singh have also reportedly been signed on to act in this film. 

A source close to the project shared, "Firoz Nadiadwala and Ahmed Khan share a bond that goes way back in the 2000s. In fact, Ahmed has also directed a film for Firoz Nadiadwala titled Fool n Final (2007). Firoz feels that Ahmed has the right aesthetics to direct Welcome 3 and has signed him for the comic caper."

Sharing more details the source said, “The entire team of Welcome 3 is confident that Ahmed will bring a new flavour to Welcome and will receive love from the audience all over again. The prep work is going on in full swing at the moment." 

Khan will also reportedly direct Awara Pagal Deewana 2, which will go on floors next year.