Kader Khan returns to film after a long hiatus: Amitabh Bachchan

Known for his comic roles, veteran actor Kader Khan is all set to make a comeback in Bollywood after a break of almost 11 years.

Amitabh Bachchan broke the news on Sunday when he tweeted:

T 1957 - Kadar Khan .. great colleague, writer, contributor to many of my successful films .. returns to film after a long hiatus ! Welcome

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 9, 2015

However, Big B did not reveal the name of the film with which Kader Khan will make his comeback.

The 79-year-old actor, who has played diverse characters from a villain to a comedian, last acted in Salman Khan starrer Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and a couple of inconsequential films two years later.

Early this year, he appeared in Arjun Kapoor starrer Tevar as a police officer. The actor has also been a victim of death hoaxes several times.

Amitabh's announcement caused an online frenzy as fans excitedly took to Twitter to express their delight. It seems like Kader's fans cannot wait for him to return to the big screen.

@SrBachchan He also wrote some great dialogues for some of your movies. A man of immense comic timing too. Good to have him back.

— Doc Naik (@ZicoNaik) August 9, 2015

@SrBachchan Wow great News.... He is great with his Dialogues which u made it more popular with great style added uniquely.. GREAT.

— Sikandar Khan (@shahenshah67) August 9, 2015

@BigB_FB_Group @SrBachchan very true !! Hope Amitji and Khan Saab act together in an upcoming movie !! Good luck to both the stalwarts !!

— A. Ghosh (@amitava258) August 9, 2015

@SrBachchan love him alot .. god bless kader ji

— HODA_AdoreAB (@HODA_AdoreAB) August 9, 2015

@SrBachchan Good evening Sir. Great to read about Kadar Khan ji. Welcome back. God Bless. _()_

— Rupam (@xhobdo) August 9, 2015

@srbachchan
Thanx sir for this amazing news
I missed him alot
When ever sir interview had being telecast
I never missed

— sandeep (@sandeepmanhas08) August 9, 2015