The role in question was Rehman Dakait, one of the strongest and most memorable characters in the Dhurandhar franchise. While Akshaye Khanna’s intense performance won praise from both critics and audiences, the role was not originally meant for him.
According to Mukesh Chhabra, one major South Indian actor and two Bollywood actors turned down the part before Akshaye Khanna finally came on board. He did not reveal the names, but he said their reasons for rejecting the role were based on “weird logic.”
