Biggest reveal of the year! Dhurandhar 2 unmasks Bade Sahab; not Emraan Hashmi, not Salman Khan, but THIS actor

When ‘Dhurandhar’ released in December 2025, fans walked out of theatres with one big question: who exactly is Bade Sahab? His name kept popping up like a shadow in every tense moment. No face, no full reveal, just power, fear, and mystery.

Now, with ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ finally in theatres, the secret is out. And it’s louder than any explosion in the film. Bade Sahab is revealed to be none other than Dawood Ibrahim, the infamous underworld figure who inspired the character. No, it’s not Emraan Hashmi, it’s not Salman Khan.

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Built up since part one

In the first film, Major Iqbal, played by Arjun Rampal, constantly referred to Bade Sahab as his powerful superior. The story quietly built him up as the mastermind pulling strings behind the scenes.

Even SP Chaudhary Aslam, played by Sanjay Dutt, dropped his name often, making it clear that Bade Sahab was not just another villain, he was the system behind the terror network.

This slow teasing made fans curious, and honestly, a little obsessed.

The face behind the fear

The big reveal in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ introduces actor Danish Iqbal as Bade Sahab. And he doesn’t just enter. He dominates.

Danish Iqbal is a theatre actor, a director, and a National Award-winning playwright. He trained at the prestigious National School of Drama and is known for serious, deep performances.

Off-screen, he is also an academic and teaches at Jamia Millia Islamia’s AJK Mass Communication Research Centre.

Despite sharing screen space with big names like Ranveer Singh, Danish Iqbal’s performance is getting massive praise. Many viewers are calling him the “real surprise package” of the film.

His portrayal of Bade Sahab; calm, powerful, and dangerous, has made the villain unforgettable.

What started as whispers in the first film has now turned into one of the boldest reveals of the franchise.