Sudeep will be joining the sets of the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer Dabbanng 3 from May 4. Playing the role of Sikander Bhardwaj in the Prabhudheva directorial, Sudeep will face off with Salman's Chulbul Pandey in the film. 

Dabbanng 3 marks Sudeep's comeback to Bollywood after a decade. The actor made his mark in Hindi with films like Phoonk, Rann, and Raktha Charitra. His Telugu film Eega was also dubbed in Hindi as Makkhi. 

Franchise regulars Arbaaz Khan and Sonakshi Sinha have also returned for the third instalment of the franchise, which began in 2010. 

Apart from his Kannada films such as Pailwaan and Kotigobba 3, Sudeep is also part of the Telugu period drama - Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy starring Chiranjeevi in the lead.

Salman Khan’s upcoming release is Bharat (June 5). Post Dabangg 3, the actor will be shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Inshallah, co-starring Alia Bhatt.