Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif's pair was a hit in 2000s. Their chemistry exuded fire onscreen, however, due to reasons unknown, the two never collaborated later. And now, after nine years, Akshay and Katrina are said to be reuniting for Rohit Shetty's next, Sooryavanshi.

As per Times of India, a source confirmed this news to them by saying that Katrina Kaif has been signed as the lead actress opposite Akshay Kumar. The source also said that though Rohit Shetty had some other actresses on his mind for this cop drama, it was Akshay Kumar, who suggested Katrina's name. The source also revealed that Akshay Kumar was looking forward to collaborating with his Namastey London actress, and therefore he got his director Rohit Shetty convinced to rope in Kat for this project.