Ever since Dhurandhar exploded into theatres with its high-voltage cast — Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal — one question has dominated online searches: Who is playing Uzair Baloch, and who exactly was this feared Pakistani underworld figure?
The Actor Behind the Infamous Name
In Dhurandhar, the film doesn’t shy away from portraying the violent empire of Lyari’s most notorious gangsters. Akshaye Khanna steps into the skin of the ruthless Rehman Dakait, while actor Danish Pandor takes on the role of Uzair Baloch — a name that once cast a long and bloody shadow across Karachi.
Rehman Dakat & Uzair baloch ….. #AkshyKhanna ke acting dekhane layak hogi….💥🔥 #RanveerSingh pic.twitter.com/qAcLwp8y34 — . (@Ranveer77470) December 3, 2025
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