Actor Abhilash Chaudhary, who was recently seen in The Zoya Factor, has bagged a role in Dabangg 3. The actor shot for his scenes in Panchgani and will be seen alongside Salman Khan in the film.

“I was doing a show, Chandragupta Maurya on Sony TV, when I got a call from Salman Khan Films. I am a huge fan of Salman and didn’t ask more about my character before signing on. I'm grateful to get a chance to work with him,” said Abhilash, who has also landed a role in Panorama Studios’ upcoming film, directed by Ajay K Pannalal.

Dabangg 3 is directed by Prabhudheva. The film marks the return of Chulbul Pandey, essayed by Salman. The film also stars Arbaaz Khan, Kiccha Sudeep, Sonakshi Sinha, Mahie Gill, and Pankaj Tripathi. The action-entertainer is set for release on December 20.