Akshay Kumar to Anushka Sharma: These 9 actors will have the maximum releases in 2018

The year 2017 is about to come to an end. It was the year where Bollywood saw actors doing multiple projects, of which some really did very well at the box office while some just didn’t live up to the expectation of the audience. Actors are now seen mostly taking up limited projects each year and prefer a single release per year. Today, actors are doing multiple films only if they find the content of the film is good enough and if they feel it has the potential to woo the audience.

Let us see what's there in the store next year in Bollywood, let's explore actors who will be seen doing multiple projects and will have maximum releases in the year 2018.

Akshay Kumar:

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Akshay Kumar in a still from Padman (WION)

The Khiladi Kumar ended 2017 on a good note by with his film Toilet Ek Prem Katha earning both critical as well as commercial success. The year 2017 saw three releases from the actor including Naam Shabana where he played more than a cameo, then Jolly LLB 2 a surprising hit and of course Toilet Ek Prem Katha. Coming year, Akshay has four major releases including 2.0- sequel to Robot- where he will be seen playing a negative role opposite Thailava Rajnikant. And then there is R. Balki's Padman inspired by a real-life story, which will release in January. Akshay will be seen in a biopic titled Gold Indian which is a sports film directed by Reema Kagti and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. It is a biopic based on the life of hockey player Balbir Singh Sr., who was on the team that won the first Olympic medal for India as a free nation in 1948.

Vicky Kaushal:

Vicky Kaushal (WION)

Vicky started off his career with critically acclaimed film Masaan and then surprised the audience with his negative performance in Raman Raghav 2.0. Though the actor didn't see any releases this year but he will be the only actor to have as many as 6 releases in the year 2018. These films are Raju Hirani's Dutt biopic where Vicky will be seen playing a character that is very pivotal to the film and has been kept under wraps since the beginning, then there is Ronnie Screwvala's Love Per Square Foot which is a romantic comedy and is based on house hunting drama in Mumbai. And then there is Meghna Gulzar's Raazi opposite Alia Bhatt where Vicky will be seen playing an army office. Vicky will also be doing a film on surgical strike called URI produced by Ronnie Screwvala, and he will also feature in sequel of Bombay Talkies where Karan Johar will be directing one of the quartets of the series for which Vicky will be playing the lead. And finally, there is Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan alongside Taapsee Pannu which will be produced by Anand L Rai.

Irrfan Khan:

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Irrfan's recent release Qarib Qarib Singlle a road trip film changed people’s perspective on a typical romantic film should be. Irrfan's knack for doing content-driven films always puts him a little ahead of his peers. Irrfan will continue to woo the hearts of millions of his fans across the globe with 5 releases next year. Irrfan will be seen in Ronnie Screwvala's Karwaan alongside Malayalam heartthrob Dulquer Salmaan and YouTube sensation Mithila Palkar. Then there is Abhinay Deo's quirky comedy film Raita with Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari as the lead pair. Then there is much talked Vishal Bharadwaj's crime drama film on the life of women gangster Sapna Didi played by Deepika Padukone. This will be Irrfan and Deepika’s first collaboration after the super successful Piku where their chemistry was loved by the audience. Next year Irrfan will see the release of Hollywood film Puzzle directed by Marc Turtletaub which is a family drama and Irrfan plays a pivotal character in the film. And then there is Anup Singh's The Song of Scorpions which is a twisted love story. The film stars Irrfan Khan, Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani and Waheeda Rehman. The film has already received a thundering response at its India premiere at MAMI Film Festival.

Anushka Sharma:

Anushka Sharma (WION)

Actress turned producer Anushka Sharma’s films did not create magic at the box office this year. While Phillauri got mix response, Jab Harry Met Sejal tanked at the box office. But next year Anushka has 3 major releases. She will be seen in the most talked about Raju Hirani's film on Sanjay Dutt, Dutt with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Then there is mysterious love story Pari, where Anushka is playing the titular role. This will be her 3rd production under her production company Clean Slate. And then the audience will be treated will see her in Anand L Rai's ambitious directorial venture co-starring Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. The trio was last seen together in the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Interestingly Shahrukh will be seen playing a dwarf in the film.

Taapsee Pannu:

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The year 2017 saw 5 releases of Taapsee Pannu where the actress played varied roles. From de-glam roles in Naam Shabana, The Ghazi Attack to a glamourous avatar in Judwaa 2, Taapsee got to show her versatility in fuilms. She also featured in romantic comedy Running Shaadi and played a friendly ghost in Telugu film Anando Brahma. In 2018, she will be seen in a court drama film Mulk with Rishi Kapoor where she plays an advocate. The film is set in Lucknow and is loosely inspired by a true incident. And then there is Shaad Ali's Soorma, a biopic on Indian Hockey skipper Sandeep Singh where she will be seen as a hockey player with Diljit Dosanjh and Angad Bedi. Taapsee plays a character which is very important in Sandeep Singh's life. Soorma is currently in filming stage in Punjab. The mid-year 2018 will see two of the most anticipated film of Taapsee’s releasing. Prakash Raj's romantic comedy film Tadka with Nana Patekar and Ali Fazal which is an adaptation of Malayalam hit film Salt N Pepper. And the next would be Vashu Bhagnani's romantic film Makhna with actor Saqib Saleem. Taapsee also has Anurag Kashyap's Manmarziyaan opposite Vicky Kaushal which is also slated to release next year.

Richa Chadha:

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The Bholi Punjaban of Bollywood, Richa Chadha has come a long way from doing a cameo in Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye to playing a lady-don in Fukrey Returns. The actress has proved her mettle by doing a variety of roles in different platforms over the years. Richa has some amazing line up for the next year. To begin with, Richa will be seen in Sudhir Mishra's much-awaited film DaasDev, a modern take on acclaimed novel and film Devdas which is slated to release in February 2018. And there is American-Indo joint venture film Love Sonia directed by Tabrez Noorani. The film has ensemble cast including Richa Chadha, Mrunal Thakur, Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Anupam Kher, Sai Tamhankar, Adil Hussain and diva Demi Moore. The film is based on global Human Trafficking racket. Later next year Richa will treat the audience with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Three Storeys where Richa will don the role of a desirable woman. The story of Three Storeys follows the lives of three different people in a residential colony and how their stories get interwoven.

Tiger Shroff:

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The hero full of Heropanti will also have few releases lined up next year. Tiger will be reviving his role in martial art action flick Baaghi 2 – a sequel to Baaghi which released in 2016. The film is expected to have awe-inspiring action sequences. Tiger will be seen romancing real-life girlfriend Disha Patani in the action flick this time. The actor will also be reprising one of the most successful franchises of Hollywood- the Rambo series in India. An official remake of Sylvester Stallone’s film, the Hindi version will also be having same title and Tiger will play the iconic character in Rambo. The movie will be directed by Siddharth Anand. And of course, Tiger will go back to school in Karan Johar's much-awaited sequel to Students of the Year. Tiger will be seen playing one of the students in this successful franchise that launched the career of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra in 2012. Students of the Year 2 will be directed by Punit Malhotra instead of Karan Johar.

Sushant Singh Rajput:

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In an industry where outsiders easily fall into an image trap after the initial success, Sushant Singh Rajput is trying to be different with each of his films. After a couple of debacles in the year 2017, the actor has a few interesting films lined up next year. Sushant is all geared up to play a dacoit in Abhishek Chaubey's Chambal set in the 1970's. The film is being produced by Ronnie Screwvala and has Bhumi Pednekar opposite Sushant. The film tries to capture the reality and the lives of dacoits in the ravines of Chambal. Sushant Singh will be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's directorial venture Kedarnath which is a love story set against the backdrop of pilgrimage, and the devastating floods that hit Uttarakhand in 2013. Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan is making her debut opposite Sushant in Kedarnath that is slated to release on 21st December 2018. Early next year Sushant will be seen playing an astronaut in a science fiction film called Chanda Mama Door Ke. It is being directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Viki Rajani. It has also had R Madhavan playing the role of a test pilot in the film. As reported Shraddha Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar are the female leads in the film. Last but the not the least, Sushant will be seen in Karan Johar's action comedy film Drive which is an official remake of Hollywood flick with the same name. The film will be directed Tarun Mansukhani and has Jacqueline Fernandes romancing Sushant. As confirmed by producer Karan Johar, Drive will be the first instalment of a new film series.

Sanjay Dutt:

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His comeback film Bhoomi didn't live up to the expectation of Sanjay Dutt's fans but he is all set to woo back his audience with 3 releases next year. Sanjay has signed Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3. The third movie in the franchise will be directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and will see Sanjay essaying the role of a gangster. Sanjay recently took his Instagram handle to share a picture of his look from the film, and boy, he's totally nailing the badass look! Next film would be a romantic thriller Malang, produced by Bhushan Kumar and Omung Kumar. The film is directed by debutante Aarambhh Singh and is set in Varanasi. After Malang, the audience would get to enjoy the sequel to Dutt's 1991 super hit film Sadak 2. It will have Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt reprising the lead roles in the movie being produced by Mukesh Bhatt. Sadak 2 will presumably reach the theatres in August 2018. The film will also have a young couple joining Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt.