The success of the two Dhurandhar films has catapulted several members of the ensemble cast to national prominence. While the likes of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt were already big stars, actors such as Sara Arjun and Danish Pandor have benefited from their performances in the blockbuster franchise. Danish, who played Uzair Baloch in the film, recently interacted with fans on social media during an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit, where he addressed the hilarious Uzair + Hamza fan edits.
Danish Pandor’s AMA on Dhurandhar
On Thursday, Danish took over the Jio Studios Reddit account to share the announcement of an AMA session in the r/Dhurandhar subreddit. “Hey all, this is Danish Pandor, an actor working across films, web series, and television. I have recently played the character of “Uzair Baloch” in the Dhurandhar franchise, produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. It pushed me to explore a darker, grittier, more intense side and truly challenged me as an actor. You might have also seen me previously in Sacred Games and Chhaava. Happy to chat about Dhurandhar, my journey in the industry, the process behind my roles, and everything in between. Ask me anything,” he wrote.
Fans flooded him with questions on his role, preparation, and even appreciation for the performance. But the questions that stood out were regarding his on-screen chemistry with Ranveer Singh. In the films, Ranveer plays Jaskirat aka Hamza, an Indian spy who infiltrates Rehman Dakait’s gang in Karachi. Uzair plays Rehman’s cousin and second-in-command, who soon develops a camaraderie with Hamza. Fans have joked that the two have a romantic chemistry better than Hamza has with his wife Yalina.
One fan asked Danish, “What do you think about the Hamza x Uzair fanfiction?” The actor replied, “Thank you so much for loving my work!! interpretations are next level😂😂..but loving how everyone is having a topic in regards to Dhurandhar.” Another asked if he had come across these fan edits himself, and Danish responded, “Yes I did come across a lot of them..laughed out loud as someone or the other was tagging me and sending a story..hahaha..thank you so much for all the love.”
Danish also had words of admiration for Ranveer Singh, his co-star. Talking about their equation on set, he added, “He didn’t know me. We met during the narration…such an amazing and humble soul, and beautiful human he is!! A confident, secure and selfless actor ❤️❤️.”
About the Dhurandhar films
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the two Dhurandhar films have collectively grossed over ₹2900 crore worldwide. Dhurandhar 2 is the first Hindi film to earn ₹1000 crore net in India. It broke the record of the first part, which was set in December. Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the two films star Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun.
