Ranveer Singh Called THIS Dhurandhar Song 'Favourite', Bonded Over Daughter Dua's Name: Singer Shahzad Ali - EXCLUSIVE

Aditya Dhar's recently released spy-thrillerDhurandhar is wreaking havoc in theatres ever since it hit the big screen on December 5, 2025. The movie's ensemble star cast including Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi and others are being hailed for their powerhouse performance in the movie. Not just the film, but the movie's songs are also topping global charts. The movie's song Ishq Jalakar - Karvaan singer Shahzad Ali is also earning praise for lending his voice to the iconic track. Recently, Shahzad engaged in an interview with Zoom, where he opened up about the experience of working on the track. He also recalled his first meeting with the movie's lead - Ranveer Singh, during Dhurandhar's song launch event and how

he hugged and complimented him.

Ishq Jalakar singer Shahzad Ali recalls first meeting with Ranveer Singh at Dhurandhar song launch

In a chat with us, Ishq Jalakar singer Shahzad Ali spoke fondly about his first-ever meeting with Dhurandhar star Ranveer Singh and described the moment as truly unforgettable.As fans would know, the song Ishq Jalakar plays a pivotal role in the film’s narrative, and when asked whether he was aware of the storyline or had met Ranveer before recording the track, Shahzad shared a heartfelt anecdote from the film’s music launch. He shared, "Meri mulakat hui thi ranveer Paaji se, aur unhone mujhe gale lagaya aur ye bada hi khatarnaak moment tha. Unko pata tha ki ye gana Shahzad Ali ne gaya hai par unko ye nahi pata tha ki Shahzad dikhne main kaisa hai. Toh hum music launch par khade the, aur zahir si baat hai Ranveer Singh was also there. Main door khada tha, aur unko sirf dekh raha tha aur Khushi mehsus kar raha tha ki mene jiske liye gaya wo mere saamne khada hai."(Translation: met Ranveer paaji, and he hugged me—it was a truly overwhelming moment. He knew that the song had been sung by Shahzad Ali, but he didn’t know what Shahzad looked like. We were standing at the music launch, and naturally, Ranveer Singh was there too. I was standing at a distance, just looking at him, feeling happy that the person for whom I had sung the song was standing right in front of me.)

Shahzad recalls first meeting with Ranveer Singh

Recalling the moment, he said that Ranveer already knew his voice but had never seen him in person. Standing at a distance during the event, Shahzad quietly watched Ranveer, feeling overwhelmed with happiness that the actor for whom he had sung the song was right in front of him.Shahzad further shared that Ranveer noticed him, gestured for him to come over, and warmly spoke to him. The actor complimented his appearance, which left Shahzad extremely happy and grateful. Ranveer also told him that he was planning to create a stir on stage that day, to which Shahzad replied that he too had come prepared to bring the house down. He even mentioned that while performing Ishq Jalakar, he would draw energy from Ranveer’s presence.Recalling how Ranveer called him to speak, Shahzad shared, "Unhone mujhe haath dikhaya aur mujse baat ki aur main khush ho gaya. He spoke to me and said That I was looking very good and I thanked him. Unhone mujhe kaha ki main stage par jaa ke aaj dhamaal macha dunga and I responded main bhi dhamaal machane ke liye aaya hu. Jab Main Ishq Jalakar perform karunga toh main aapse thodi energy lena pasand karunga. So, unko pata chala ki mene gaya hai, unhone mujhe gale lagaya, aur adhe ghanta baat ki. Ranveer ne ye bhi bataya ki mera sabse favourite track hai ye. Aur main is gaane par nachunga hi nachunga chahe aap mujhe stage par mat bulao lekin main zarur aaunga. "

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Ranveer and Shahzad bonded over common daughter's name - Dua

What truly surprised Shahzad was when Ranveer mentioned knowing his daughter’s name, Dua. Ranveer explained that music composer Sashwat Sachdev had told him about it and added that Shahzad was lucky for him. Shahzad concluded by saying that Ranveer’s warmth made him feel like an equal, stating that this humility and respect is what truly defines a great artist.He shared with a smile, "Aur mujhe ye bhi pata hai ki aapki beti ka naam Dua hai and I was shocked. Unhone kaha Sashwat Sachdev ne mujhe bataya, aur main bohot khush hua. And you're lucky for me this time and thank you so much ki aapne apne beti ka naam rakha. He was very happy to meet me and spoke to me half an hour and he made me realise that both of us are artists. Ye bohot badi baat hoti hai ek artist ke liye that we both belong to same strata - this is one quality of a big artist."

About Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar is continuing to rake in the moolah at the box office. On Thursday, it began on a slow note with collections amounting to Rs 23 crore by evening. The film's total collection now stands at Rs. 460.25 crore in India, according to Sacnilk.