I almost said no to Omar's role: Aditya Uppal
India, March 31 -- Actor Aditya Uppal who played Lyari Task Force cop ASP Omar Haider in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge, had a tough time keeping mum in front of his family until the second instalment. And that was because in the first part, he has very little screen time.
"Of course, they were happy to see me on the big screen as part of a mega film, but expected that I would get more scenes or dialogue. For three months, I kept silent as I knew what was in store in the second part. They came with zero expectations in part two, but when the Tamma Tamma song started, and my role took off, all were elated," says Uppal, whose end-credit scene went viral.
"We were leaving, and then the final shot came in the end credits, and my cousin shouted, 'Tu to phir aa gaya!' The movie ending on me was a bonus! It became viral, and I guess everyone has seen it till now," he says, revealing that he turned down the role the first time it was offered.
"In 2024, I got a call from casting director Mukesh Chhabra's office informing me about the role. And my immediate response was 'no, not now!' as I was very busy with my ad agency business. But then, the casting associate suggested I go for it. And I did. I am grateful that I was asked to reconsider after a no!"...
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