A few days after the official announcement of Heer Ranjhasequel to Laila MajnuReports about the film’s lead actor have already stirred conversations online.
Is Rohit Saraf playing the character of Ranjha in Heer Ranjha? Here’s what we know!
On February 14, 2026, producers Ekta Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali announced their reunion for the sequel to the 2018 romantic drama. Laila MajnuWhich originally starred Avinash Tiwari and Trupti Dimri. new movie, title Heer RanjhaWill be directed by Sajid Ali, who also directed the original. However, the makers did not reveal any details about the cast at the time of the announcement.
The same day, Variety India reported that Rohit Saraf has been cast to play the male lead Ranjha. “Although the cast has not been officially announced, Variety India has exclusively learned that Rohit Saraf is set to play the role of Ranjha,” the report said.
However, Hindustan Times has spoken to sources close to the film’s development who have refuted the claim. According to the source, this report is false and fake Heer Ranjha Still going on. The source further added that an official announcement regarding the cast will be made soon.
Notably, the makers themselves have not yet released any statement confirming or denying the speculations about Saraf’s involvement.
Given his growing popularity among the young audience, the buzz around Rohit’s possible casting has got fans excited. The actor was last seen Tulsi Kumari of Sunny Sanskari And the hit series Mismatched is set to return for its fourth season. He will also be seen in the Amazon Prime Video original show Revolutionaries.
