After Akshay Kumar cancels the shoot, Sajid Khan steps down as "Housefull 4" director

Amid sexual harassment allegations against director Sajid Khan and actor Nana Patekar, actor Akshay Kumar has called off the shooting of "Housefull 4".

In a tweet on social media Akshay wrote, "I have just landed back in the country last night and reading all the news has been very disturbing. I have requested the producers of 'Housefull 4' to cancel the shoot until further investigation. This is something that requires stringent action. I will not work with any proven offenders and all those who have been subjugated to harassment should be heard and given the justice they deserve."

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— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 12 October 2018

In response, Sajid wrote on Twitter: "In the wake of the allegations against me & the pressure being put on my family, my producer n the stars of my film Houseful4, I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth.. I request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out."

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— Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) 12 October 2018

Sajid Khan has been accused by multiple women for sexual misconduct.

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