Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Arjun Rampal on Playing Major Iqbal
Arjun Rampal is an actor in the movie Dhurandhar.
He plays a bad guy named Major Iqbal, who is based on a real person from Pakistan.
Major Iqbal is responsible for some very bad events in India, like the Mumbai terror attacks.
Arjun felt really bad playing this character because he loves his country.
He said he wanted to stop being this character as soon as he could.
The movie has made a lot of money and people are talking about it.
Some people like the movie, but others think it's not good to mix real events with made-up stories.
Arjun thinks the movie is important because it shows what happened behind the scenes of these bad events.
Arjun Rampal plays Major Iqbal, an ISI operative and the architect of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in the film Dhurandhar.
Rampal admitted he felt 'horrible' playing the character and wanted to detach himself from the role as soon as filming was done.
Dhurandhar has become the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film worldwide, with a collection of over Rs 930 crore.
The film portrays real-life incidents like the Uri attack, Mumbai terror attacks, and the Kandahar hijacking, and has sparked debates about its portrayal of events.
While some actors and critics have praised the film's cinematic merit, others have questioned its politics and the responsibilities of filmmakers.
- Who
- Arjun Rampal, Bollywood actor
- What
- Arjun Rampal discusses the challenges of portraying Major Iqbal in Dhurandhar and the psychological toll of the role
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To share his personal experiences and insights about the role and the film's impact
- Actor
- Arjun Rampal
- Film
- Dhurandhar
- Character
- Major Iqbal
- Box Office Collection
- Over Rs 930 crore
- Real-life Inspiration
- Ilyas Kashmiri
- Major Incidents Portrayed
- Uri attack, Mumbai terror attacks, Kandahar hijacking
Sources
Arjun Rampal Was Confused By The Attention He Got As An Actor: 'It All Became About Looks'
Dhurandhar: Arjun Rampal Felt 'Horrible' Playing Major Iqbal, Wanted To...
Amid Dhurandhar criticism, Arjun Rampal calls it an ‘important film’: ‘I felt horrible’
