Veteran
actor Rakesh Bedi is back in the game after many years. The actor’s outstanding performance in Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar turned out to be a game changer for him. His character Jameel Jamali has now become popular in every household. Owing to his brilliant performance, the makers have reportedly given him Rs 1 crore as a bonus after the mammoth success of the Dhurandhar franchise. For the unversed, Rakesh Bedi’s character’s revelation in the climax of Dhurandhar The Revenge, aka Dhurandhar 2, left everyone speechless. While watching the film, nobody thought that Jameel Jamali would be India’s secret agent in Pakistan.
Rakesh Bedi Gets His Due After Dhurandhar Success
Rakesh Bedi is an exceptionally talented actor in Bollywood. After the success, the producers of Dhurandhar were deeply touched by the hard work the actor put into making his character so memorable. Hence, they have given a token of gratitude to the veteran actor. A source informed Bollywood Hungama that Rakesh Bedi was paid Rs 50 lakh for Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge. After the success of Aditya Dhar films, he and producer Lokesh Dhar handed Bedi a cheque of Rs 1 crore. The amount was nothing but a token of appreciation for his exceptional contribution in making Dhurandhar a big success at the box office.
The official confirmation about the same is yet to be made, but if it turns true, it will be considered as an ideal respect given to Rakesh Bedi, who has been working in showbiz for more than 45 years.
Rakesh Bedi’s Struggling Days
Rakesh had appeared on Farah Khan’s vlog on her YouTube channel, in which the host revealed that Rakesh would often visit Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani’s house to get free food and alcohol during his struggling days. After the success of Dhurandhar 2, the actor has been getting a lot of film offers from several directors and producers. During an interview with Zoom, he opened up about the final twist of Dhurandhar 2 that blew everyone’s minds. He said that they knew that it would create a ripple in theatres. Due to the success of Dhurandhar Part 1 and Dhurandhar Part 2, people are seeking to watch Part 3, which is not going to happen anytime soon.
About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar The Revenge is a sequel to Dhurandhar, which was released on December 5, 2025, in theatres. Dhurandhar 2 turned out to be the biggest hit in Hindi cinema. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film also stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Gaurav Gera, Danish Pandor, Manav Gohil, Mustafa Ahmed and others in key roles. Stay tuned for more updates!