'Hera Pheri 3 is my favourite film,' says Kartik Aaryan amid rumours of him joining the franchise

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New Delhi: Actor Kartik Aaryan is on a roll. After the success of `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`, his career witnessed a jaw-dropping boost. He bagged several projects post `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`. He announced `Aashiqui 3`. 

If reports are to be believed, he has also been roped in for `Hera Pheri 3`. However, official confirmation has not been made yet.

On Sunday, Kartik attended the opening ceremony of the 53rd edition of the International Festival of India in Goa. He also spoke to the media. When asked if he`s a part of `Hera Pheri 3`, the `Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety` star did not reveal anything. 

He simply said, "Hera Pheri is my favourite film." However, recently veteran actor Paresh Rawal confirmed that Kartik is a new addition to the cast. A fan on Twitter asked a question by tagging Paresh Rawal, "@Sir PareshRawal sir, is it true that Kartik Aaryan is doing Hera Pheri 3??" To which, Paresh tweeted, "Yes it is true."

Directed by Priyadarshan, `Hera Pheri` was released in 2000. It featured Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal and Tabu in the lead roles. 

The second part, which came out in 2006, was directed by the late Neeraj Vora. It featured Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Rajpal Yadav and Rimi Sen in the lead roles.