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Danish on keeping ‘Bade Saab’ role secret from his family

'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' star Danish Iqbal on keeping 'Bade Saab' role a secret from his family: 'No one knew'

Actor Danish Iqbal kept his role as ‘Bade Saab,’ a Dawood Ibrahim-inspired character in ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge,’ a complete secret, even from his family. He signed NDAs, emphasizing a moral commitment to protect the spy thriller’s major plot twist. The film, a massive box office success, highlights the dedication to its production. Read on to know more in detail.

The secret behind the most talked-about reveal in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ was apparently so well-guarded that even the actor’s own family was kept in the dark. Danish Iqbal, who has shot to overnight fame for his portrayal of the mastermind ‘Bade Saab,’ a fictionalized version of Dawood Ibrahim, recently revealed the extreme measures taken to protect the film’s biggest plot twist. As the spy thriller crosses the Rs. 620 crore domestic mark in its first week, Iqbal’s discipline is being hailed as a testament to the film’s meticulous production.

Danish Iqbal reveals signing NDAs for ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

In an interview with NDTV, Danish Iqbal discussed signing NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) before taking on the project. He said it was not just a legal agreement but a moral one as well.The actor said, “I didn’t tell my family. No one knew what I was playing, what I was doing.” The actor stated that his family knew he was shooting for the Aditya Dhar directorial; however, they had no idea about his character.Speaking about the urge to share his role with everyone, he said, “You feel like sharing; of course you do. But this is also part of the profession.”Danish went on to reveal that he kept the secret even from his wife. He added that his wife understood the nature of his work and didn’t have any issues with it. In an earlier interview, Danish had stated that he knew he was playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim; however, he didn’t know he was ‘Bade Sahab’ in the movie.

More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie showcases the rise of Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari in Pakistan’s Lyari town and the backstory of Jaskirat Singh Rangi. Apart from Ranveer, the film also features Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan.The movie was released in theaters on March 19, 2026, and has raked in over Rs 620 crore at the box office so far. Go to Source

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