Who Plays Bade Sahab In Dhurandhar 2? It's Not Emraan Hashmi Or Salman Khan

Who Plays Bade Sahab In Dhurandhar 2? Fans have been fascinated by the identity of Bade Sahab, an enigmatic character listed in Hamza Ali Mazari's diary with a question mark, ever since Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar debuted in 2025. With the release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge on March 19 and exclusive paid previews on March 18, viewers now know the answers. In the months that followed, rumours circulated that either Salman Khan or Emraan Hashmi had been cast as Bade Sahab. But it turns out, an award-winning actor played the part, reportedly inspired by Dawood Ibrahim.

Danish Iqbal, a skilled theatre and film actor, has portrayed Bade Sahab in Dhurandhar 2.

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Bade Sahab is supposedly the main adversary and the mastermind behind the plot's developments rather than just another supporting character in Dhurandhar 2. Hamza's journey is significantly shaped by the character. Bade Sahab is thought to have been inspired by mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, according to a Live Mint report.

Who Is Danish Iqbal?

Danish Iqbal is not a commercial actor in the Hindi film industry yet, but he has years of expertise and solid credentials. He starred in Maharani, Aranyak, Faraaz, Aakhri Sach, Bhakshak, Haq, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, and other notable movies and web series. He played K C Majumdar in Prakash Jha and Nana Patekar's recently released web series, Sankalp.

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Danish Iqbal earned his postgraduate diploma in acting from the esteemed National School of Drama. He received a master's degree in Classical Acting from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London to further refine his profession.

Dhurandhar The Revenge is Dhurandhar's follow-up, which marks the comeback of Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and others after Akshaye Khanna's encounter. It narrated the tale of an Indian who infiltrated Pakistan and upended the country's military and political structures. The sequel advanced its narrative while concentrating on Ranveer Singh's character's life prior to entering Pakistan.

Now that Dhurandhar: The Revenge is in theatres, it remains to be seen how viewers will react to this surprising casting and the character's part in the story.