Actor Danish Iqbal kept his role of ‘Bade Saab’ inspired by Dawood Ibrahim in ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ a complete secret even from his family. He signed an NDA emphasizing the ethical commitment to protect the key plot of the spy thriller. The film, which became a huge success at the box office, highlights the dedication that went into its making. Read further to know in detail.

The revelation behind the most talked about mystery Aditya Dhar‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ was apparently so well-guarded that even the actor’s own family was kept in the dark. Danish IqbalWho rose to fame overnight for his role in a fictional version of the mastermind ‘Bade Saab’. dawood ibrahimrecently revealed the extreme measures taken to protect the film’s biggest plot twist. As the espionage thriller crosses Rs. After earning Rs 620 crore domestically in its first week, Iqbal’s discipline is being praised as a testament to the film’s careful production.

Danish Iqbal reveals signing NDA For ‘Dhurandhar: Revenge‘

In an interview with NDTV, Danish Iqbal discussed signing an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) before working on the project. He said that this was not just a legal agreement but also a moral agreement. “I didn’t tell my family. No one knew what I was playing, what I was doing,” the actor said. The actor said that his family knew that he was shooting for the Aditya Dhar directorial; However, they had no idea about his character.Speaking about her desire to share her role with everyone, she said, “You feel like sharing; of course you do. But that’s also part of the profession.”Danish revealed that he kept this secret even from his wife. He said that his wife understood the nature of his work and had no problem with it.In an earlier interview, Danish had said that he knew he was playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim; However, he did not know that he was ‘Bade Saheb’ in the film.

More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

Directed by Aditya Dhar, it marks the rise of film Ranveer SinghBackground of Hamza Ali Mazari and Jaskirat Singh Rangi in Lyari city of Pakistan. Apart from Ranveer, these are also in the film Sanjay DuttRakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal and R Madhavan.The film was released in theaters on March 19, 2026 and has so far earned more than Rs 620 crore at the box office.