Dhurandhar Reel vs Real: How accurately Aditya Dhar’s characters reflected reality

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Dhurandhar has been winning hearts across the country and has become unstoppable at the box office. The movie has also received praise for its portrayal of some real-life events and how Aditya brilliantly portrayed these characters on the big screen. Check the real vs reel differences while diving deep into the lives of real characters of Dhurandhar.

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Arjun Rampal plays the role of Major Iqbal, an ISI agent in Dhurandhar. His character is reportedly based on Ilyas Kashmiri, who was a Pakistani ex-Special Forces Operator turned Islamist militant. He was also described as the most dangerous man on Earth by CNN News.

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Akshaye Khanna plays Rehman Dakait, who is the leader of the Baloch gang. His character is based on the real-life gangster of the same name, who ruled Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood and formed the Peoples’ Aman Committee. According to NDTV, Rehman shot his own mother, Khadija, inside their home, and told police that he killed her as she was a ‘police informant’. It is also believed that he suspected his mother of having a relationship with a rival gang member. Rehman Dakait was reportedly killed in August 2009 during a shootout with Karachi police.

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R Madhavan plays Ajay Sanyal, the director of IB and the person behind the launch of Mission Dhurandhar in the film. His character is reportedly based on Ajit Doval, who is currently serving as the longest tenured National Security Advisor of India since 2014. He was earlier the Director of the Intelligence Bureau.

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Sanjay Dutt plays SP Chaudhary Aslam, who is the head of the Lyari Task Force and wants to kill Rehman Dakait. This character is reportedly based on the real person as well as the same name.

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Rakesh Bedi plays Jameel Jamali, who is a politician from the Pakistan Awami Party and Hamza's father-in-law. He also joins Hamza's hand to kill Rehman to remain in power. His character is reportedly based on Nabil Gabol, who has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 2024.

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Danish Pandor plays Uzair Baloch, who is Rehman's cousin and his right-hand man. His character is also based on the real-life figure of the same name, who is a Pakistani gangster, former crime lord and head of the outlawed Peoples' Aman Committee.