Is Sunny Deol Playing 'Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri' Again In 'Border 2'? Here's What We Know

One of the most anticipated movies, Border 2, was released on January 23, 2026, bringing an epic war saga back to the big screen. The sequel honours the incredible bravery of the Indian Armed Forces during the 1971 war. Border 2 highlights the combined strength of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Amid the stellar cast, Sunny Deol is the only one reprising his role from the 1997 film, Border.

Is Sunny Deol playing 'Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri' again?

Ever since the teaser for Border 2 was released, people have been curious whether Sunny Deol is reprising the much-loved role of 'Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri', as he did in the 1997 film, Border. However, as per the makers, Sunny will not be reprising his previous role; he will play Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler of the 6 Sikh Regiment. He’s the only actor reprising a part from the 1997 movie.

However, Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler is a fictional character. According to reports, the character of Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler is inspired by real-life Brigadier (later Major General) Hardev Singh Kler. Major General H.S. Kler is regarded as the Indian Army’s best field commander and a legend in his lifetime. He led the Indian Army during 1965 and 1971, fought the Haji Pir battle, and the Indo-Pak War.

Producer Nidhi Dutt talks about Sunny Deol’s character

In the film, Mona Singh plays Sunny Deol’s wife, and many quipped that Tabu was not cast in Border 2, despite being an integral part of the previous instalment. In an interview with IANS, producer Nidhi Dutta revealed the reason behind not casting Tabu in Border 2. She revealed that since Border 2 caters to a different battle from the 1971 war, only some of the actors are featured from the first part.

She also revealed that Sunny, who portrayed Tabu’s husband in the 1997 film, Border, plays a different character in Border 2.  This was one of the main reasons Tabu was not cast in the film. In her words:

“Sunny Deol is not playing Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri in the film. You must have understood in all the assets from the film that Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, who he played in the first film, is a different character. So obviously, the wife will also be different".

Sunny Deol is reportedly the highest-paid actor in Border 2

The remake of the 1997 film Border is one of the most anticipated and talked-about films of 2026. According to multiple reports, the cast of Border 2 has received whopping salaries. While the makers of the film have not revealed the cast's exact salaries, a report by Asianet News has shared an alleged amount.

According to the same, Sunny Deol was the highest-paid actor of the film. Reportedly, he took home Rs. 50 crores for his role. It is worth mentioning that Sunny was the highest-paid star in the 1997 film Border. According to reports, Sunny, who played the titular character in ‘Major Kuldeep Singh’, was paid Rs. 1.2 crore. 

Did you know that Sunny Deol was not playing the same role from the 1997 war drama, Border?

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