Ever since Dhurandhar 2, also known as Dhurandhar: The Revenge, released on March 18, 2026, fans have been rushing to the theatres to check out the film. This is after the first part of the Aditya Dhar directorial, which came out at the end of last year, on December 5, 2025, became a massive hit among cinephiles. In Dhurandhar 2, the film’s well-crafted plot, unexpected twists, suitably scored background music, and stellar performances by the actors have been drawing a lot of attention. Amid this, did you know that actor, Aditya Uppal, who played Lyari Task Force cop, ‘Omar Haider’ had initially refused to play the role? Yes, you read that right!
Actor, Aditya Uppal opens up about how he had refused his role in Dhurandhar at first
While the main cast of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2, including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and more, has received a lot of praise from viewers, the supporting cast’s performances also did not go unnoticed. Among them is actor, Aditya Uppal, who played Lyari Task Force cop, ‘Omar Haider’ in the Aditya Dhar directorial. In fact, it was Aditya’s end-credit scene in Dhurandhar 2 which made him go viral. However, in a surprising confession, the actor revealed that he had initially refused the part.
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