Arjun Rampal Thanks Fans After Dhurandhar Success
Actor Arjun Rampal is on a career high following the roaring success of the Dhurandhar films.
Fans have embraced his menacing role as the antagonist in Aditya Dhar’s spy thrillers, and the actor is celebrating this milestone.
Arjun says he’s “over the moon,” adding that patience and perseverance have finally paid off.
Fans who have seen Arjun Rampal in early action and romantic avatars have appreciated his role as a menacing villain in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller.
Though he’s played negative characters in films like Om Shanti Om, Ra. One, and Ek Ajnabee, his chilling portrayal of ISI officer Major Iqbal, the ‘Angel of Death,’ is truly the best one.
Arjun Rampal Dhurandhar 2: Actor Celebrates Success of the Film
While each actor, including Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, Manav Gohil, Saumya Tandon, and Suvinder Vicky, draws attention in this film, Arjun Rampal makes a strong comeback as an intensely compelling antagonist.
Building on this momentum, Arjun Rampal celebrated Dhurandhar's success as a career milestone. The model-turned-actor confessed that he’s ‘Over the Moon’, highlighting that years of patience and perseverance finally paid off.
Further discussing his film experience, he apologised during a recent event for abusing India in his role. According to him, he is an Indian at heart and said ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. Check out this brief video on X.
Arjun Rampal Success Story: Actor Shares His Journey in Bollywood
Arjun Rampal's latest news: In a recent Instagram video, he shared his journey in Bollywood over the years.
The video showed pictures from his movie Moksha to the latest, Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, alongside Ranveer Singh.
What Arjun wrote while sharing the video “From playing cowboys as kids, to landing my first film #moksha to #Dhurandhar I am blessed to have been with everyone who was part of the journey. Thank you my dearest fan family for sticking with me on the ride.”
The actor expressed his gratitude to Aditya Dhar for giving him the opportunity to be part of the ensemble cast in his spy-action film.
His words were “Thank you to this incredible #Dhurandhar family @adityadharfilms @vik_now @ojas_gautam for being my pillars and of course mera Babbar sher @ranveersingh #lokeshdhar jyotideshpande shweta @castingchhabra @actormaddy @therakeshbedi @duttsanjay @preetisheel smriti this list will keep growing. I am over the moon.”
He continued saying “Patience, Perseverance, Passion stick with them and dreams come true. @dhurandhartherevenge and of course the mesmerising @shashwatology your music is phenomenal.. the action team the fabulous @dokkaebi530 and @msjoeykim thank you for everything.”
Arjun Rampal Journey: Early Career Highlights
- Arjun Rampal was a successful model in the 1990s before entering the film industry.
- Noticed by top designers, he quickly became a prominent face on the ramp and in fashion campaigns.
- He won the Society "Face of the Year" award, boosting his visibility and credibility.
- After modelling success, Arjun debuted in Pyaar, Ishq, aur Mohabbat in 2001.
- It featured Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Isha Koppikar, Monica Bedi, and Kirti Reddy.
- Apart from films, Arjun also appeared in a music album, "Kitna Sohna Tenu Rab Ne Banaya," by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
- Arjun quickly gained a large fan base for his looks and charm.
Brands Endorsed by Arjun Rampal
Apart from his entertainment career, Arjun Rampal has endorsed advertisements for the following brands.
- Killer Jeans
- Gillette
- Nivea Men
- Schweppes
- LG
- Cadbury
Some of the Best Films of Arjun Rampal Before Dhurandhar
Recalling some of Arjun Rampal’s best films before Dhurandhar franchise, these are
- Dil Ka Rishta
- Don
- Rock On
- Houseful
- RaOne
- Om Shanti Om
- Raajneeti
- Satyagraha
- Daddy
Arjun Rampal starred in Daddy, a biopic of Mumbai gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli.
He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a dejected musician in Rock On.
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection
Dhurandhar was released in December 2025. The film quickly achieved colossal box-office success and continued to dominate theatres. Its subsequent Netflix premiere attracted significant viewership as well.
As a result of this widespread popularity, the spy thriller action movie earned Rs 1307 crore worldwide, setting a new record as the highest-grossing Bollywood film.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge Breaks Record of its Prequel
This achievement, however, was short-lived. The record was soon broken by its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which earned Rs 1350 crore worldwide and more than Rs 870 crore net in India.
Notably, in both Dhurandhar films, Arjun played ISI Major Iqbal, widely recognised as the mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
In the sequel, the story takes a new turn as Hamza, an Indian spy played by Ranveer Singh, seeks revenge for the killings and ultimately kills Major Iqbal in the film's conclusion.
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He expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and support the film received.
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