Salman Khan's '7 Dogs' cameo goes viral after Egypt premiere; barber scene trends online

Salman Khan was not present at the premiere of the international action thriller '7 Dogs' on May 22, 2026, in Egypt, but he ended up being the most-talked-about person at the event. Giant posters of the Bollywood superstar dominated the premiere venue, and now, his cameo scene has gone viral on social media. Fan reactions have flooded platforms within hours of the screening.

Salman Khan's scene from '7 Dogs' goes viral

A clip from inside the theatre during the screening soon became a major talking point online. The video featured Salman Khan delivering dialogues in English during a barber shop sequence, sharing the screen with lead stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz. Fans flooded social media with reactions, calling it a "paisa vasool" moment, with comments like "Goosebumps overload" and "One entry, full theatre blast" trending shortly after the screening.

Salman Khan's posters take over the red carpet

Although Salman Khan only has a cameo in '7 Dogs', his impact at the Egypt premiere was impossible to miss. A massive backdrop featuring the actor in his character look from the film became a key attraction at the venue. Attendees lined up to click selfies with the poster as the film's cast walked the red carpet. Photos and videos from the event quickly went viral across social media platforms, including X and Instagram.

More about '7 Dogs'

Directed by the 'Bad Boys' franchise duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, '7 Dogs' is reportedly a USD 40 million international action thriller. Ahmed Ezz plays an Interpol officer, while Karim Abdel Aziz essays a feared crime boss, two men from opposite worlds forced into an uneasy alliance to stop a dangerous weaponised narcotic threatening the Middle East. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt and Monica Bellucci in key roles. It releases in India on May 28, 2025.

More about Salman Khan

Beyond his '7 Dogs' cameo, Salman Khan's next lead role will be in 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace', directed by Apoorva Lakhia and co-starring Chitrangada Singh. He is also currently shooting SVC63, directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju, alongside Nayanthara.