Mukesh Chhabra reveals how he found Atiq Ahmed and Nawaz Sharif lookalikes for Dhurandhar 2, reacts to memes | Interview
Ever since Dhurandhar 2 released in theatres last week, the discussion is as much about Aditya Dhar‘s ‘detailing’ and Ranveer Singh’s performance as it is about the support cast. Some of the actors playing characters inspired by real figures are dead ringers for those figures. So much so that there are theories that AI was involved. We spoke to casting director Mukesh Chhabra about what went into casting these roles and his process for the two blockbusters. Mukesh Chhabra is the casting director of Dhurandhar. Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 were shot back-to-back in 2024-25, with Mukesh and his team casting over 300 roles. While the main cast, including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, and Rakesh Bedi, has earned acclaim, the supporting cast has been praised for its resemblance to the roles they play. Actors playing roles inspired by ISI financier Javed Khanani, former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, and UP gangster Atiq Ahmed have befuddled audiences with their resemblance. Mukesh Chhabra on Dhurandhar’s casting When we tell the casting director about memes claiming the real Nawaz Sharif …
