Dhurandhar The Revenge Actor Unaware of His Role as Bade Sahab
Danish Iqbal has been identified as the mysterious “Bade Sahab” in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The sequel opened in theatres on March 19.
Danish Iqbal on the surprise reveal
In a Zoom interview, Danish said he did not know he was “Bade Sahab” until recently. He described director Aditya Dhar as very secretive about several plot details.
Danish confirmed he knew he would portray Dawood Ibrahim. He added he was not fully certain whether Dawood equated to Bade Sahab.
Keyword context and public interest
Online searches and social posts used the tag Dhurandhar The Revenge Actor Unaware of His Role as Bade Sahab. The phrase captured fan curiosity about the casting surprise.
Actor background and career
Danish trained at the National School of Drama. He then pursued further studies in London.
He rose to wider attention with his role as Dilshad Mirza in Maharani Season 2. His screen credits include Aranyak, Sankalp, Aakhri Sach, Haq, and Bhakshak.
Role and audience reaction
He portrays a character inspired by Dawood Ibrahim. His scenes from the sequel went viral on social media.
Audiences praised his performance and shared clips widely. Many posts highlighted his screen presence and dialogue delivery.
About the Dhurandhar franchise
The franchise is directed by Aditya Dhar. The ensemble cast includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt.
The first film was released in December 2025. It followed Hamza infiltrating gangs in Lyari to dismantle a terror network affecting India.
Plot progression and sequel focus
The first instalment ended with Hamza killing Akshaye Khanna’s character to rise to the top. The new film explores Hamza’s origin and how he comes to rule Lyari.
The sequel shows his ongoing mission and increasingly dangerous adversaries. It expands the backstory and raises the stakes.
Box office performance
The original film collected approximately ₹1,300 crore worldwide. Word of mouth helped it grow into a blockbuster.
The new instalment crossed the ₹100 crore mark on its first day. The fast opening confirms strong audience interest.
Filmogaz.com will continue to follow reactions and interviews related to the film.
