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Ram Kapoor says he had severe depression during Bade Acche Lagte Hain: ‘I became a monster, drank on set’

Ram Kapoor says he had severe depression during Bade Acche Lagte Hain: ‘I became a monster, drank on set’

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Actor Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar became household names with Ekta Kapoor‘s massively popular Television serial Bade Acche Lagte Hain, which aired from 2011 to 2014. The show revolved around how Ram and Sakshi’s characters fell in love after getting married. Ram has now revealed that behind all the fame, he was battling the ‘worst depression’ of his life. The actor, who is in the reality show Lock Upp, opened up about this secret during the last task to get a shield. He ended up completing the task and reaching the finale. Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar in Bade Acche Lagte Hain. What Ram said about Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Ram Kapoor shared, “I have worked for 27 years. I have done so many films and so much, yet my identity comes from one show – Bade Acche Lagte Hain. I have kept one secret from the world; even my wife doesn’t know. During the show, I went through the absolute worst depression of my life. I received so much love because of my weight, …

Beats Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Now Akshay Kumar’s 6th Highest Post-COVID Grosser!

Beats Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Now Akshay Kumar’s 6th Highest Post-COVID Grosser!

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Welcome To The Jungle Worldwide Box Office Day 5 Update! (Photo Credit: Instagram) Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Arshad Warsi, and Paresh Rawal starrer Welcome To The Jungle is enjoying fantastic momentum at the worldwide box office. The action-adventure comedy has now overtaken Bade Miyan Chote Miyan to become Akki’s 6th highest-grossing film in the post-COVID era. Scroll below for the day 5 worldwide update! Welcome To The Jungle Worldwide Box Office Day 5 According to the official update, Welcome To The Jungle has collected 119.69 crore gross worldwide in 5 days. This includes 83.60 crore net, which is about 98.64 crore gross from the domestic circuit. The remaining 21.05 crore gross comes from the overseas circuits. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2026 globally. The action-adventure comedy is now aiming to beat Shahid Kapoor’s O’Romeo (123.1 crore) and officially enter the top 5. Beats Bade Miyan Chote Miyan! In just 5 days, Welcome To The Jungle has left behind the global lifetime of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (111.64 crore). It is now Akshay Kumar’s 8th highest-grossing film worldwide. The …

Passes The Monday Test & Beats Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’s Lifetime!

Passes The Monday Test & Beats Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’s Lifetime!

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Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day 4 Early Estimates (Photo Credit: Balaji Motion Pictures/Instagram) Akshay Kumar, Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal, Manoj, and Asrani starrer Bhooth Bangla is enjoying a free ride at the Indian box office. It is sharing screens with Dhurandhar 2, and both films are witnessing impressive footfalls. Priyadarshan’s directorial has passed the Monday test with flying colors. Scroll below for the day 4 early trends. Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day 4 Early Estimates The fantasy horror-comedy wrapped up its first weekend on a fantastic note. It showcased an upward graph with every passing day, and registered its highest single-day collection, surpassing the 25 crore mark on Sunday. On the first Monday, Bhooth Bangla maintained a strong hold, bringing in around 7.5-8.5 crore net, as per early trends. Tabu and Mithila Palkar co-starrer saw a 40-47% drop from the 14.31 crore garnered on the opening day. The total earnings in India will land around 73.15-74.15 crore net after 4 days. Here is the detailed box office breakdown in India (net collection): Paid Previews: 4 …

Dhurandhar’s Bade Sahab Danish Iqbal: ‘Dawood Ibrahim’s character is so strong, why would I refuse it?’

Dhurandhar’s Bade Sahab Danish Iqbal: ‘Dawood Ibrahim’s character is so strong, why would I refuse it?’

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Who is Bade Sahab? This question had been on our minds since Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh’s film Dhurandhar arrived in theatres last year. When the sequel, Dhurandhar The Revenge released last week, fans finally got the answer. The curtain was raised and actor Danish Iqbal was introduced as fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim aka Bade Sahab. This was the first spoiler from the film which surfaced online. Ever since then, the internet has been gushing over Danish and his performance. In an interview with HT City, the actor shared, “I got a call from Mukesh Chhabra ji’s office regarding the project, whether I will be willing to do it or not. I said, ‘Why not?’ I mean, Dawood Ibrahim’s character is so strong, why would I refuse it? Isliye maine aankh jhapakte hi haan bola. Lekin jab sab kuchh ho gaya toh phir saare itihaas meri aankhon ke saamne se guzra. Mujhe laga yeh kaafi zimmedaari ka kaam hai iss character ko karna. Many legendary actors have done it in the past. Toh logo ki …

Dhurandhar 2’s Bade Sahab actor spent 8 hours on make-up chair, says he didn’t audition for the role: ‘The script was a secret document’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar 2’s Bade Sahab actor spent 8 hours on make-up chair, says he didn’t audition for the role: ‘The script was a secret document’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiMar 24, 2026 12:06 PM IST One of the most interesting figures in all of Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is the chief antagonist of Bade Sahab. The character’s name was mentioned in the film’s first part in December and in the three months since then, fans came up with various theories about the character’s identity, and which actor would be playing the crucial part. Now, three months later, the cat is out of the bag. SPOILERS AHEAD ALSO READ | Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 5 LIVE Updates Inspired by the real-life gangster Dawood Ibrahim, the role was rumoured to be played by the likes of Emraan Hashmi and Salman Khan before the film released. But the audience was pleasantly surprised to see actor Danish Iqbal as Bade Sahab. In a new interview with Zoom, Danish recalled how he landed the key part. “Mukesh Chhabra is an amazing casting director. He’s done such a fabulous casting of the whole film. His choices are so brilliant. So, …

Dhurandhar 2 actor thought Aditya Dhar had replaced him with Salman Khan as Bade Sahab after viral photos

Dhurandhar 2 actor thought Aditya Dhar had replaced him with Salman Khan as Bade Sahab after viral photos

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Actor Danish Iqbal has revealed that viral pictures and rumours linking Salman Khan and Emraan Hashmi to his role in Dhurandhar: The Revenge left him anxious and fearing he had been replaced in the film by director Aditya Dhar. Actor Danish Iqbal expressed anxiety over rumours linking Salman Khan and Emraan Hashmi to his role in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. ‘I thought Aditya replaced me,’ says Danish Iqbal Following the release of Dhurandhar in December 2025, speculation about the mysterious character Bade Sahab intensified, with several names circulating on social media. As edited images and fan theories featuring Salman and Emraan gained traction, Danish admitted the buzz unsettled him. “When so many names surfaced about playing Dawood, I thought of calling Aditya Dhar to check if he had replaced me,” Danish told Zoom. With the release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, it was finally confirmed that Danish plays Bade Sahab, who is revealed to be Dawood Ibrahim in the sequel. His portrayal of the ageing, bedridden don has drawn attention for its intensity and transformation. Danish also …

Dhurandhar The Revenge actor recalls Ranveer Singh’s reaction to Bade Sahab transformation, praises his cordial nature

Dhurandhar The Revenge actor recalls Ranveer Singh’s reaction to Bade Sahab transformation, praises his cordial nature

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MAJOR SPOILERS FOR DHURANDHAR 2 AHEAD! After watching Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, fans were eager to know who would be playing the role of Bade Sahab, whom everyone in the film refers to. The film eventually revealed that it is Danish Iqbal. In a recent interview with Zoom, Danish spoke about Ranveer Singh’s reaction to his transformation into Bade Sahab (Dawood Ibrahim) and described him as a lovely and cordial person. Ranveer Singh as Jaskirat in Dhurandhar The Revenge. Danish Iqbal reveals Ranveer Singh’s reaction to his transformation into Bade Sahab Danish revealed that it took eight to nine hours to transform into Bade Sahab. He said, “Everyone used to say Ranveer is full of energy. But when I first met him, he was so cordial and warm. When that scene was being shot, he saw me, and everyone on set was like, ‘Oh my God, what is this?’ Before the make-up, he saw me. Then he saw me after make-up, and they were all like, ‘Ye kya ho gaya?’ They are professional actors. …

Revealed: Who is Bade Sahab in Dhurandhar 2? How Aditya Dhar brings to life modern India’s biggest ‘real-life villain’

Revealed: Who is Bade Sahab in Dhurandhar 2? How Aditya Dhar brings to life modern India’s biggest ‘real-life villain’

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Ever since the first Dhurandhar was released in theatres in December, audiences have been curious about the identity of the mysterious Bade Sahab, described only in passing lines and in Hamza’s hit list in his diary. The sequel – Dhurandhar: The Revenge – finally reveals the identity of Bade Sahab, and also brings to life one of India’s biggest conspiracy theories. Ranveer Singh and Arjun Rampal on the poster of Dhurandhar 2. MAJOR SPOILERS FOR DHURANDHAR 2 AHEAD! Who is Bade Sahab in Dhurandhar 2? Dhurandhar establishes Bade Sahab as a supremo pulling the strings from the shadows, affecting everyone from the ISI to the beleaguered SP Chaudhary Aslam (Sanjay Dutt). In Dhurandhar 2, Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal) introduces Hamza (Ranveer Singh) to Bade Sahab after he assumes charge of Lyari following Rehman Dakait’s death and Uzair Baloch’s arrest. It is then revealed that Bade Sahab is none other than absconding Indian gangster Dawood Ibrahim, who has been living in Karachi since the 90s. In Dhurandhar 2, Dawood (by his real name) is portrayed as …

Dhurandhar 2 actor who played Bade Saab recalls asking ‘who’s Dawood’, doing ‘lot of psychological preparation’ for role

Dhurandhar 2 actor who played Bade Saab recalls asking ‘who’s Dawood’, doing ‘lot of psychological preparation’ for role

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MAJOR DHURANDHAR 2 SPOILERS AHEAD! Dhurandhar The Revenge, which released in theatres on Thursday, featured actor Danish Iqbal playing Bade Saab (Dawood Ibrahim). Now speaking with Variety India, he opened up on how he prepared for the role. He also spoke about asking casting director Mukesh Chhabra “who’s Dawood?” Ranveer Singh plays Hamza Ali Mazari in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2. Danish Iqbal talks about starring as Bade Saab aka Dawood Ibrahim in Dhurandhar 2 Danish talked about the “detailing” that went into the character he played, apart from his performance. “As actors, we put all our hard work, blood and soul into every work we do. But there are a few characters which create some magic on screen. So, if the character of Bade Saab or Dawood Ibrahim is getting appreciation, it’s because of the kind of detailing that went into it, apart from my performance. I’m really grateful to the audience for the love they are showering on me,” he said. He spoke about his preparation for the role. “When Mukesh (Chhabra) asked me …

Dhurandhar The Revenge actor says he didn’t know he was Bade Sahab

Dhurandhar The Revenge actor says he didn’t know he was Bade Sahab

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MAJOR DHURANDHAR 2 SPOILERS AHEAD! After Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar became the talk of the town, one question dominated discussions, who is “Bade Sahab”? Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which released today (March 19), has finally answered that for audiences: it is Danish Iqbal. In a recent interview with Zoom, Danish revealed that even he was unaware that his character was “Bade Sahab”. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 released in theatres on March 19. Danish Iqbal talks about playing Bade Sahab in Dhurandhar The Revenge Speaking about what excited him about his role in Dhurandhar 2, Danish said, “Let me tell you, this Bade Sahab discussion was never there. I mean, till about a couple of months ago, I was also not aware that I was playing Bade Sahab. I was in doubt. So, he (Aditya) was so secretive and kept so many things to himself.” However, he clarified that he knew he was playing Dawood Ibrahim. “But yes, I was playing Dawood; I was pretty much aware of it. But Dawood is Bade Sahab, even I was not …