"To all those who asked about my next film, it's '1920: Evil Returns' releasing October 2012," tweeted Aftab.
A supernatural thriller, directed by Bhushan Patel, the film also features actress Tia Bajpai and Vidya Malvade.
The 34-year-old made his Bollywood debut as a child actor with 1987 sci-fi comedy "Mr. India" and also featured in "Chaalbaaz" and "Insaniyat".
He made his debut as a hero with "Mast" (1999) opposite Urmila Matondkar and later did films like "Kasoor", "Lov Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega", "Hungama" and "Masti".