Akshay Kumar Stree 2 Cameo: Fans Call Actor 'Legend', 'Indian Thanos' After Stint In Shraddha Kapoor Film

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar’s Stree 2 has finally hit the theatres today, August 15, and what has got the internet buzzing is Akshay Kumar’s surprise cameo. The post-credits scene revealed he has a ‘killer’ future in Dinesh Vijan’s Horror-Comedy Universe, formally known as Maddock Supernatural Universe.

Akshay Kumar appeared in Stree 2 as a patient in a psychiatric hospital in Bhopal. He has the key to taking down Sarkata, the villain in the film. His character tells Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee and Pankaj Tripathi that he comes from the lineage of the vicious villain. However, the post-credits scenes reveal there is more to Akshay’s cameo than what meets the eye and fans cannot wait to see what’s in store for his character.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan wrote, “The most powerful cameo in the history of Indian cinema that shook the theatre… This is the end credit scene of the film, which means that the biggest legend of comedy has entered the horror comedy universe#Stree2 #AkshayKumar”. Another one wrote, “Akki will be Thanos of the #Stree 2 universe.”

Another added, “I think #AkshayKumar deserves credit for the movie #Stree2. His role in the movie is stronger and more entertaining than in #KhelKhelMain finally, Akshay Kumar will get a hit. and I hope it joins the 300 crore club.”#Stree2Review”.

The cameo marks Akshay’s return to the horror genre after Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which was released in 2007. Coincidentally, Stree 2 clashes with Akshay Kumar’s Independence Day release, Khel Khel Mein. Starring Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Pragya Jaiswal and Aditya Seal in the lead, the film marks Akshay’s return to the comedy genre after a long break.