‘Dhurandhar’ actor Aditya Uppal admits he grew up watching him on VCR: ‘Standing next to him felt like an achievement’
Aditya Uppal, who recently shared screen space Sanjay Dutt In ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ he has named the actor with whom he would like to work next time. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about his time working with Dutt.
Aditya Uppal speaks on working with Sanjay Dutt
Speaking to India Today, Uppal reflected on working with Sanjay and the natural pressure of sharing the screen with such a legendary personality. He said, “Obviously you feel intimidated. He is a senior actor, a name we have all grown up watching. But the beauty of Sanjay sir is that he makes everything very comfortable. He brings with him a certain charm that instantly lightens the atmosphere on the set.” According to Uppal, Dutt’s liveliness enhanced his performance. He added, “He creates a space where you can live in character, play and even improvise. He really lets you be.”
Aditya Uppal as Sanjay Dutt’s fan
Uppal described this collaboration as a very personal milestone. “I’ve been his fan since childhood, so standing next to him feels like an accomplishment in itself. Sharing screen space and dialogue with him was really special.” The actor who played the role of Omar Hamid in this Aditya DharThe film echoed this sentiment. He shared, “I have been his fan since childhood, so just standing next to him feels like an achievement in itself. It was really special to share screen space and dialogue with him.” Pointing out a memorable highlight, Uppal recalled, “Even during my close-up shots, he decided to stay back and do the scene with me instead of stepping back and using a double. That kind of support means a lot, especially for someone like me.“
Aditya Uppal’s first meeting with Sanjay Dutt
Describing their first meeting, Uppal said that due to lack of time it happened on the set itself. He said, “I was cast at the last minute, and my first meeting with him was directly on the set in Amritsar during the Hamza party scene. I remember touching his feet and honestly telling him that I was one of his biggest fans, someone who had grown up watching his films on VCR. I told him how much I admired his work, especially Sadak and Saajan. That’s how the conversation started and everything became much easier from there.”