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Fahadh Faasil Or Akshaye Khanna; Who Will Play The Villain In Salman Khan-Vamshi Paidipally's SVC63?
IDIVA | May 5, 2026 8:40 PM CST

Bollywood star Salman Khan’s tentatively titled SVC63, directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju, is in moving ahead with full force. As the makers will soon embark upon the Hyderabad leg in the film’s shoot, they are in the process of casting their villain. Here’s what the buzz says:

Makers to choose from Fahadh Faasil, Akshaye Khanna, and Arvind Swamy to play antagonist in Salman Khan’s ‘SVC63’

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Salman Khan is currently gearing up for two anticipated projects; Apoorva Lakhia's Maatrubhumi and Vamshi Paidipally’s SVC63. While there are no official updates about Maatrubhumi’s release, SVC63’s updates keep surfacing every other day.

After it was confirmed that Nayanthara will be playing the female lead opposite Salman, speculation about the antagonist’s casting is emerging too. According to recent media reports, makers are considering either Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil or Dhurandhar star Akshaye Khanna to play the villain in SVC63. A report also suggested that Arvind Swamy is a contender too.

According to a report by Mid-Day, an insider has suggested that Salman Khan’s upcoming film may cast either Fahadh Faasil or Akshaye Khanna as the antagonist as the script demands that the villain must “stand toe-to-toe with Salman”.

The source also said that both Fahadh and Akshaye bring different energies to the role. That's why the makers of conflicted about whom to cast. According to the report, Arvind Swamy was being considered for the part too. As of now, no official casting announcements have been made yet.

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