‘Took 3 Hours To Get That Shot’: Danish Iqbal Says Dawood Ibrahim Photo In Dhurandhar 2 Is Him

In Dhurandhar: The Revengeone of the biggest mysteries for viewers has been the identity of the elusive villain referred to as “Bade Sahab”. As the story develops, it is revealed that the character draws inspiration from notorious underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, brought to life on screen by actor Danish Iqbal. The reveal is hinted at through a photograph of his younger days hanging on the wall above him as he lies ill on a bed. The scene left a lasting impression on many, who came back home posting about it on social media. Some were even curious whether journalist Sheela Bhatt, who “clicked” the photo hanging on the wall, had been compensated for the use of her work.

Now, actor Danish Iqbal has made a surprising revelation that the photograph hanging on the wall is not original but was recreated. And before you think it was recreated using AI, that’s not the case. He actually shot that particular picture himself.

ALSO READ| Parineeti Chopra ‘Reacts’ To Raghav Chadha’s Removal As RS Deputy Leader, Shares ‘Evil Eye’ Video

‘Took 3 Hours To Get That Shot’

In a recent interview, Iqbal revealed that it took him 2-3 hours to get that shot right.

“The photo taken in the film was also my makeup and was used to recreate our photo. It took approximately 2:30-3 hours to take our photo. To get our perfect angle [In the film, the photo you see was recreated with my makeup done in that same look. It took around two-and-a-half to three hours to capture that picture and get the perfect angle],” he said in an interview.

Iqbal added, “To wo photo jo lagi hai usme hi hun.” [So the photo shown there is actually me].”

The background pic of Dawood Ibrahim used in #Dhurandhar2 is not a real one 😳

Actually that picture is of Danish Iqbal who played the role of Dawood(bade saab) in the movie.

Another Aditya dress masterclass🔥

Here is the bts video of that look 👇 pic.twitter.com/n37qMtah96

— Mr SP (@Lonely_prabh) April 3, 2026

Following the reveal, many took to social media to share their thoughts. “Mujhe to laga tha OG picture hai,” said one social media user. Another added, “They could have easily done it with Gemini.” A third posted, “As always, peak detailing.”

ALSO READ| Is Ramayana Really Six Hours Long? Ranbir Kapoor Drops Major Clue

About Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar 2, which hit theaters on March 19, has been shattering several box-office records. The film has already crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark worldwide, marking a major milestone for the franchise. However, in the domestic market, its collections are still catching up.

The sequel has surpassed the lifetime earnings of its predecessor, Dhurandhar, as well as KGF: Chapter 2. Despite its strong global performance, the film has yet to claim the title of the highest-grossing movie in the country.