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Imran Khan struggles for 10-year comeback, lands big film; now ordered to leave India
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:16
Imran Khan struggles for 10-year comeback, lands big film; now ordered to leave India
- •Actor Imran Khan was preparing for a major comeback after being away from the lead screen for 10 years following his 2015 film Katti Batti.
- •He recently completed shooting for Netflix's romantic comedy film Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, which was expected to release by the end of the year.
- •On October 15, the Mumbai Police served a notice to Imran Khan giving him an ultimatum to leave India by October 28.
- •The police action came after he was detained for participating in a CJP protest in Mumbai against the Chief Election Commissioner.
- •Since Imran Khan is an American citizen and not an Indian citizen, this sudden deportation notice has cast uncertainty over the release of his comeback film.
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Mumbai Police issued a notice to Imran Khan under immigration laws because he is an American citizen rather than an Indian citizen. This action followed his detention for participating in a CJP protest in Mumbai against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Imran Khan's comeback film is a Netflix grown-up romantic comedy titled Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, which is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026. The project also features Gurfateh Pirzada and Bhumi Pednekar alongside Imran.
Imran Khan's last film in a leading role was Katti Batti, which was released in 2015 and co-starred Kangana Ranaut. Following that film, he stayed away from the big screen as a lead actor for 10 years before landing his new project.
