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Aamir Khan confirms 3 Idiots sequel is set 10 years later: `It`s wonderful`

Aamir Khan said the script still needs work, but Rajkumar Hirani is developing the follow-up with the same humor and a story set 10 years later.

  • Aamir Khan officially confirmed a sequel to 3 Idiots, 16 years after the original film's release, revealing to Amar Ujala that the story picks up 10 years later.
  • Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and writer Abhijat Joshi are currently developing the script, with Khan describing it as an "unusual" story retaining the humor of the original film.
  • Directed by Hirani and starring Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi, the 2009 original grossed Rs 400.61 crore worldwide and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
  • While the sequel moves forward, Aamir Khan confirmed his planned Dadasaheb Phalke biopic with Hirani is currently on hold due to screenplay issues.
  • Widely regarded as the "Father of Indian cinema," Dadasaheb Phalke directed Raja Harishchandra , India's first full-length feature film, producing 27 short films and over 90 feature films during his career.
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Bollywood Hungama broke the news in India on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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