Is Nargis Fakhri Really Back Like She Never Left?

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Key Takeaways
- Nargis Fakhri is returning to the silver screen with a bang.
- She describes her comeback as being “louder and bolder.”
- “Housefull 5” features a star-studded ensemble cast.
- The film is set for release on June 6.
- It continues the legacy of the successful “Housefull” franchise.
Mumbai, June 1 (NationPress) Actress Nargis Fakhri is making her much-anticipated return to the big screen after a two-year hiatus with “Housefull 5”, and she confidently asserts that she is “back” like she “never left.”
On Sunday, Nargis took to Instagram to share a series of stunning images from a recent photo shoot during the trailer launch of the fifth chapter of the “Housefull” franchise, helmed by director Tarun Mansukhani.
In her post about her “comeback”, she excitedly captioned: “Back like I never left—louder, bolder, and too hot to handle #forceofnature.”
The actress was previously featured in “Shiv Shastri Balboa”, which debuted in 2023, directed by Ajayan Venugopalan, alongside stars such as Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Jugal Hansraj.
“Housefull 5” promises an exhilarating cast, including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film's energetic music has been keeping fans eagerly awaiting its release. “Housefull 5” is set to hit theaters on June 6.
The “Housefull” series kicked off in 2010, followed by its sequel in 2012, both directed by Sajid Khan. The third installment, Housefull 3, arrived in 2016, directed by Sajid-Farhad, and the fourth film premiered in 2019 under the direction of Farhad Samji.
Nargis gained fame in India with her role in the 2011 romantic drama Rockstar, starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor. She later portrayed a war correspondent in the political thriller Madras Cafe in 2013 and starred in hit comedies like Main Tera Hero and Housefull 3. Additionally, she appeared in the Hollywood action-comedy Spy in 2015.