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Yami Gautam trained post-pregnancy while her toddler clung to her feet, reveals Dhurandhar’s Rizwan | Bollywood News

Yami Gautam trained post-pregnancy while her toddler clung to her feet, reveals Dhurandhar’s Rizwan | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiMay 21, 2026 09:52 PM IST Actor and fitness coach Mustafa Ahmed, who played Rizwan Shah in the Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar films, recently shared a note praising Yami Gautam’s commitment to fitness, revealing that she continued training consistently even after pregnancy. Mustafa Ahmed lauds Yami Gautam Sharing a photo of Yami Gautam, who made a cameo apperance in Dhurandhar 2, Mustafa Ahmed wrote, “This picture is a testament to discipline, dedication, and showing up — no matter what. As many of you know, I trained @yamigautam for over 4 months while she prepared for her role in Article 370. We worked on every aspect of fitness. But what many don’t know is that she continued training with me even post pregnancy — mostly online whenever she wasn’t in Mumbai.” Also Read: Dhurandhar 2’s Rizwan earned Rs 10,000 as a gym trainer, discontinued education, battled dyslexia; now is a celebrity trainer and actor: The story of Mustafa Ahmed He further added, “What you can’t see in this blurry picture is her little Toofani toddler …

‘Can run Pakistan better than their politicians’: Dhurandhar’s Mustafa Ahmed wants Indian agents to run the show there

‘Can run Pakistan better than their politicians’: Dhurandhar’s Mustafa Ahmed wants Indian agents to run the show there

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Fitness trainer-turned-actor Mustafa Ahmed is earning praise for his portrayal of Rizwan, an Indian spy in Pakistan, in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films. In the films, Rizwan appears as an Indian agent in the Lyari gangs, who helps Ranveer Singh’s Hamza overthrow the Baloch gang and dismantle Pak’s terror network from within. The actor recently interacted with fans in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, where he opened up about his career, Dhurandhar, and Rizwan. Mustafa Ahmed with Aditya Dhar on the sets of Dhurandhar. Mustafa Ahmed on Rizwan’s future after Dhurandhar In Dhurandhar 2, Rizwan rose to become Hamza’s right-hand man after the latter became the ‘king of Lyari’. But Hamza returned to India after his cover was blown, leaving Rizwan alone. Many have speculated what the character would do with his brother-in-arms now away. In the AMA session, Mustafa speculated, “I would imagine that Rizwan would take over where Hamza left. No one knows of his identity and he already is placed himself in a very strong position to keep eliminating those …

‘Hrithik Roshan can eat 14 chapatis, Vicky Kaushal can digest a brick’: Dhurandhar actor and trainer Mustafa Ahmed

‘Hrithik Roshan can eat 14 chapatis, Vicky Kaushal can digest a brick’: Dhurandhar actor and trainer Mustafa Ahmed

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Before he became an undercover spy alongside Ranveer Singh in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar The Revenge, actor Mustafa Ahmed began his journey in the industry as a celebrity trainer. Speaking of his star clients, Mustafa says, “All of them are foodies. Right from Hrithik Roshan. He can eat! I’ve seen him eat 13-14 ghee waali chapatis and he only stopped eating because the next chapati took time to be brought to him. He’s an absolute foodie.” Talking about Vicky Kaushal, who Mustafa was going to train for Ashwatthama, the trainer reveals, “Vicky Kaushal can eat a brick and digest it. I don’t know what kind of metabolism he has. It’s so difficult to make him put on weight or put on muscle. You know, Vicky can just eat anything and just digest it.” Hrithik Roshan, Mustafa Ahmed and Vicky Kaushal “Yami Gautam loves her chai and ghar ka khana. I can tell you that when it comes to Nutella, Ranveer Singh can sniff it out. He will just go and find where Nutella …

‘Aditya Dhar’s detailing’: Mustafa Ahmed, who drove Ranveer around in Dhurandhar, reveals he didn’t know how to drive

‘Aditya Dhar’s detailing’: Mustafa Ahmed, who drove Ranveer around in Dhurandhar, reveals he didn’t know how to drive

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In Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, after Ranveer Singh reached Pakistan to infiltrate Karachi’s criminal syndicates, he met juice shop owner Aalam, his handler played by Gaurav Gera. But they were not the only undercover agents around. Pretty soon, Ranveer aka Hamza was introduced to fellow Indian agent Rizwan, portrayed by celebrity trainer-turned-actor Mustafa Ahmed, in a brief scene. Rizwan was in Babu Dakait’s gang but things changed in Dhurandhar The Revenge. Rizwan soon became Hamza’s right hand man and accompanied him on every mission in their Hummer, killing terrorists along the way. But before the shoot began, where Rizwan drove Hamza around, Mustafa did not know how to drive. The actor has now revealed the same in an exclusive interview with HT City, highlighting director Aditya Dhar’s ‘peak detailing’. Mustafa Ahmed and Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar The Revenge Mustafa Ahmed aka Dhurandhar The Revenge star Rizwan shared, “I don’t know how to drive. Can you imagine? I’ve driven a Hummer. I had a 30 day driving lesson and practiced for it before Dhurandhar shoot started, because …

Dhurandhar 2 actor Mustafa Ahmed slams propaganda label, defends Aditya Dhar: ‘Voh kisi Mukesh ya Mahesh ko le skte the’

Dhurandhar 2 actor Mustafa Ahmed slams propaganda label, defends Aditya Dhar: ‘Voh kisi Mukesh ya Mahesh ko le skte the’

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge may be enjoying a dream run at the box office, but the conversation around the film has not been limited to its success alone. Amid growing online debate over the film being called “propaganda”, actor Mustafa Ahmed has weighed in and defended Aditya Dhar. Mustafa Ahemed defends Dhurandhar The Revenge against the propaganda claims. Mustafa Ahmed denies allegations of Dhurandhar 2 being a propaganda Speaking about the film being called propaganda, Mustafa, who essays the role of Ranveer Singh’s right-hand man Rizwan in Dhurandhar 2, said,”Ek insaan ka propaganda, dusre insaan ka agenda hota hai. Mera naam Mustafa Ahmed hai. Aditya ji ko mere saath kaam karne ki kya zarurat hai? Woh agar kisi propaganda ki taraf ja rahe hain, toh kisi Mukesh ya Mahesh ko bhi le sakte the. Itna koi kisi ke liye kyun karega? Agar kisi ka agenda hai, main sabki respect karta hoon (One person’s propaganda is another person’s agenda. My name is Mustafa Ahmed. Why would Aditya ji need to work with me? If he were really …

Dhurandhar 2’s ‘Rizwan’ Mustafa Ahmed pens emotional note for Ranveer Singh: ‘I will always have your back’

Dhurandhar 2’s ‘Rizwan’ Mustafa Ahmed pens emotional note for Ranveer Singh: ‘I will always have your back’

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Dhurandhar 2 has set the box office on fire over the last few days, shattering records one after another. The spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh has received praise from viewers and celebrities alike. The film has also proved to be a breakout role for many actors who played supporting roles in the film. Mustafa and Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar The Revenge. Actor Mustafa Ahmed, who played Rizwan, the loyal aide to Ranveer Singh’s Hamza in the film, has also been singled out for praise. Mustafa, who has been training Ranveer for many years and has seen the actor’s dedication to the film, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to pen a heartfelt note. (Also read: ₹547 crore to beat Pathaan”>Dhurandhar 2 box office collection day 6 (updated live): Ranveer’s juggernaut rolls on, mints ₹547 crore to beat Pathaan) What Mustafa wrote for Ranveer Mustafa shared a still from the film, where he was seen beside Ranveer. A second picture was taken a few years ago, showing Ranveer …

Who is Mustafa Ahmed? Ranveer Singh’s right hand man in Dhurandhar 2; know connection to Hrithik Roshan, Vicky Kaushal

Who is Mustafa Ahmed? Ranveer Singh’s right hand man in Dhurandhar 2; know connection to Hrithik Roshan, Vicky Kaushal

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Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar The Revenge has become the talk of the town and appears unstoppable at the box office. Every character in the film is receiving recognition and love from the audience, and one of them is Rizwan, Hamza’s trusted right-hand man and another Indian spy in Pakistan. The character is played by celebrity trainer-turned-actor Mustafa Ahmed. Mustafa Ahmed essayed the role of Rizwan in Dhurandhar The Revenge. Mustafa’s journey started from earning just ₹10,000 as a gym trainer to working with A-list celebrities like Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal and Hrithik Roshan. Who is Mustafa Ahmed? Mustafa is a celebrity trainer-turned-actor who worked at a call centre at the age of 21. He revealed in a podcast with Alpha Coach that between 2004 and 2005, he was the youngest team leader at a call centre, earning a salary of ₹1 lakh per month. However, fitness had always been his passion, and one incident at his gym changed his life forever. The actor recalled that while working out at a gym in West Delhi, he saw …

Dhurandhar 2’s Rizwan earned Rs 10,000 as a gym trainer, discontinued education, battled dyslexia; now is a celebrity trainer and actor: The story of Mustafa Ahmed | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar 2’s Rizwan earned Rs 10,000 as a gym trainer, discontinued education, battled dyslexia; now is a celebrity trainer and actor: The story of Mustafa Ahmed | Bollywood News

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“Tu karm kar, phal ki chinta mat kar”—it’s a line most of us have heard, but very few truly live by. Celebrity trainer Mustafa Ahmed is one of those rare few who embody it. Today, he’s garnering praise for playing Rizwan—Hamza’s trusted right-hand man—in Dhurandhar The Revenge. But long before the spotlight found him, Mustafa was earning just Rs 10,000 a month as a gym trainer in Delhi’s Janakpuri. Nearly 15 years later, he would go on to become the personal trainer of Hrithik Roshan. Mustafa’s journey was anything but conventional. He wasn’t a prodigy people expected to “make it big.” In fact, like the child in Taare Zameen Par, he struggled with dyslexia and eventually dropped out of formal education. Speaking on the Jag Of All Trades podcast, Mustafa Ahmed recalled, “I was not a bright kid. I was dyslexic and come from an Afghani background. But I was always physical—I was good at sports, picked up dancing naturally. Anything that involved using my body, I was good at it.” At 21, he was …