Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Banker Recounts 26/11 Terror Attacks Near Miss
A senior banker in Mumbai shares his story of being very close to the terrorists during the 26/11 attacks.
He was working late when he got calls to leave immediately.
The city was empty, and he felt something was wrong.
When he got home, he found out about the attacks.
Years later, watching the movie 'Dhurandhar' brought back all those scary memories.
The film shows how India responded to big terror attacks, including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The banker realized how lucky he was to have missed the terrorists by just a few minutes.
The film also shows some real-life details that were not talked about before.
A senior State Bank of India employee recounts his experience of being in close proximity to the 26/11 terrorists in Mumbai.
He was working late and received urgent calls to leave the office due to a 'certain problem'.
The city was eerily empty, and he noticed unusual activity but did not know about the attacks until he reached home.
He later realized he had crossed paths with the terrorists just minutes earlier and that several key locations of the attacks were near his office.
Watching the film 'Dhurandhar' brought back vivid memories of the attacks and the trauma he experienced.
- Who
- A senior State Bank of India employee and the terrorists involved in the 26/11 attacks
- What
- A recount of a banker's near miss with the terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the impact of watching the film 'Dhurandhar'
- When
- 26 November 2008 and the present day after watching 'Dhurandhar'
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically around CST, Leopold Café, Trident Hotel, St Xavier’s, and Badhwar Park
- Why
- To share the personal experience of being in close proximity to the terrorists during the 26/11 attacks and the emotional impact of the film 'Dhurandhar'
- Date of Attacks
- 26 November 2008
- Casualties
- 166 dead, hundreds injured
- Film Mentioned
- Dhurandhar
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Lead Actor
- Ranveer Singh
- Banker's Profession
- Senior State Bank of India employee
- Key Locations
- CST, Leopold Café, Trident Hotel, St Xavier’s, Badhwar Park
- Film Release Date
- 5 December
