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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 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. …

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 …