Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi is reaping the rewards of success Aditya Dhar‘s Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026), starring Ranveer Singh. Known for his impeccable comic timing and extensive cast, the actor has seen a new surge in popularity for the franchise.Now it has been revealed that the officials went a step further to reward his outstanding performance.
‘He completely won over the public’
The report revealed that Bedi’s portrayal of Jameel Jamali struck a chord with the audience.“As Jameel Jamali, Rakesh Bedi enthralled, entertained and completely won over the audience. His dialogues have been immortalized in the world of memes, while this sequel twist to his character furthered his impact. The producers were very impressed with the hard work he put into making the character so memorable. As a sign of gratitude, they decided to pay additional wages,” said those who know them.
A fee of Rs 50 lakh converts to a prize of Rs 1 crore
According to the source, the actor was initially paid Rs 50 lakh for the two films. However, after the huge success of the sequel, director-producer Aditya Dhar, along with his brother and partner Lokesh Dhar, surprised her with a check of Rs 1 crore.“Rakesh Bedi was paid Rs 50 lakh for Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge. After the release of the second part and its historic success, Aditya Dhar, along with Lokesh Dhar, gave him a check of Rs 1 crore. In short, it was double the fee he charged for the franchise,” they added.
“A rare gesture in the industry”
The gesture did not go unnoticed.“With the Dhurandhar series and Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) Aditya Dhar has already proved that he is a unique filmmaker. With this gesture, he also showed that he is only human. It is rare for any producer to make such a generous move,” they said.
about Dhurandhar Franchise
The Dhurandhar franchise features an ensemble cast that includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun.The first film followed a spy infiltrating the Pakistani mafia and political system, and the sequel took the story forward as he continued his mission. Rakesh Bedi’s Jameel Jamali—an outspoken politician from Pakistan’s Awami Party—was one of the franchise’s most memorable characters.
