29 October,2025 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sooraj Pancholi
Actor Sooraj Pancholi, son of producer-actor Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, has clarified that he has not quit films. The actor took to his Instagram handle and made the clarification after some reports claimed that he has quit his career as an actor. He was last seen in the film Veer Kesari that was released this year.
On Wednesday, Sooraj took to Instagram after reports about him quitting the acting business started doing the rounds on the internet. He wrote: "There are a few articles out there stating that I have quit films⦠Let me clarify. That is not at all true!" The actor captioned the note with a heart, folded hands and a clapboard emoji.
Actor Sooraj Pancholi stepped into the role of a warrior for the first time in his career with 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath'. The film was released in theatres in May this year but did not work at the box office.
Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath, directed by Prince Dhiman, also stars Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and debutant Akanksha Sharma in key roles. Sooraj, son of actor Aditya Pancholi, is paired opposite TV actress Akanksha Sharma, and the film carries a romantic element between the two.
Vivek Oberoi has been cast as the antagonist, portraying the chief soldier of the Tughlaq dynasty who leads the charge to plunder the Somnath temple and enforce religious conversions. In addition, Suniel will play a key role, standing alongside Veer Hamirji Gohil in the battle to protect the sacred temple.
Sooraj was an assistant director on films such as Guzaarish by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan-starrer Ek Tha Tiger. In 2015, he made his acting debut in the romantic action film Hero alongside Athiya Shetty. The film is a remake of Subhash Ghai's 1983 blockbuster film of the same name, which starred Jackie Shroff.
He then acted in Satellite Shankar, which was released in 2019. Directed by Irfan Kamal, the film stars Sooraj Pancholi and Megha Akash. It is based on the life of Indian soldiers, telling a story of the adventures of an Indian soldier.
After Satellite Shankar, Sooraj was seen in Time to Dance and followed the story of an injured ballroom dancer who gets her hopes up when she meets the perfect dance partner. Overcoming her painful past, she strives to succeed without losing her heart to her new teammate.
After a four year hiatus, he made a comeback with Kesari Veer, a historical action film directed by Prince Dhiman. He is yet to announce his next film.
