Last Updated:March 28, 2026, 09:48 IST
Nabil Gabol slams Dhurandhar 2 for modeling Jameel Jamali on him, vows Lyari Ka Gabbar reply as Ranveer Singh spy sequel races past 1000 crore worldwide.
Real Jameel Jamali Nabil Gabol vows to make his own Dhurandhar.
Pakistani politician Nabil Gabol is making headlines for his strong reaction to the latest Dhurandhar sequel. The former MNA claims that the character of Jameel Jamali in Dhurandhar 2 is based on him and has expressed frustration over online trolling regarding the portrayal. In response, Gabol says he plans to produce a film of his own to set the record straight.
In a recent interview with a content creator, Gabol addressed the controversy, stating that the Jameel character, played by Rakesh Bedi, was inspired by him while he was the MNA of Lyari. “The truth is that they cannot fight Pakistan or the Pakistani Army, so they created a movie instead. Through this, they have made Lyari internationally famous. The people of Lyari do not care; they are very strong. They used a comedian, Rakesh Bedi, to play my role and portrayed him as Nabil Gabol. Rakesh Bedi later claimed, ‘No, I didn’t just base it on Nabil Gabol; I made it a general depiction of all Pakistani politicians’. However, in 2007, the MNA of Lyari was Nabil Gabol,” he explained.
Gabol also addressed the trolling directly: “I see a lot of trolling on Indian social media asking why Nabil Gabol has gone silent. Well, today is the 26th, and I will give you a powerful response, just as the Pakistani Army responded to you. Just as six of your planes were shot down, I will also give you a proper answer regarding what Lyari actually is.”
He further revealed plans for his own film: a project inspired by the sequel but not titled as a follow-up. “I will make Dhurandhar 3 but won’t call it that. I will call it Lyari Ka Gabbar,” Gabol announced.
This isn’t the first time Gabol has voiced his displeasure with the franchise. Last year, after the release of the first Dhurandhar, he criticized the depiction of his character, saying, “Jo mera role dikhaya gaya hai, mera role bahut dabbang tha, or dabbang iss tareeke se tha ki inhone mere role ko sahi tareeke se nahi dikhaya (I was very audacious. But they haven’t shown me the way I was).” At the time, he ruled out taking legal action internationally, citing financial constraints.
The Dhurandhar films, starring Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating Lyari gangs, also feature Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, and Sanjay Dutt. The second installment has already earned over ₹1,000 crore worldwide within its first week of release.
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March 28, 2026, 09:48 IST
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