Rakesh Bedi raised the flag at the age of 71, got a bonus of Rs 1 crore after the historic success of Dhurandhar 2:

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News India Live, Digital Desk: Veteran Bollywood actor Rakesh Bedi The year 2026 is proving to be like a dream. Blockbuster franchise directed by Aditya Dhar ‘Dhurandhar’ His character ‘Jameel Jamali’ has created a stir across the country. Pleased with the phenomenal success of the film and the strong acting of Rakesh Bedi, the makers of the film (Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar) 1 crore rupees Has given a special bonus of Rs. This bonus is in addition to his basic fee, which has become an example of respect for senior artists in the film industry.

The deal was done for 50 lakhs, now got ‘double’ reward

According to reports, Rakesh Bedi initially made a total of Rs. 50 lakh rupees I signed the deal. But after the release of the film, the popularity of his character ‘Jameel Jamali’ broke all records. The memes made on his dialogues and the shocking ‘twist’ in his character surprised the audience. Seeing this hard work and success, the makers have handed him a check of Rs 1 crore, double the original fee, as a bonus.

Jameel Jamali: The character who filled the theaters with applause

Rakesh Bedi played a Pakistani politician in the film ‘Jameel Jamali’ Has played the role of. In the climax of the second part of the film, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’, there is a big revelation that Jameel Jamali is actually a secret agent of India in Pakistan. This twist forced the audience in the theaters to stand up and applaud. 71-year-old Rakesh Bedi had done special work on his body language and speaking style for this character, which is now being compared with the big iconic characters of the film industry.

‘Dhurandhar 2’ havoc at the box office

Ranveer Singh starrer this film has set new benchmarks of Indian cinema in terms of earnings:

Worldwide Collection: The film opened worldwide ₹1,700 crore Gross collection of more than Rs.

Budget and Success: This two-part film, directed by Aditya Dhar, has become one of the most successful spy-action films of Bollywood so far.

Star Cast: Apart from Ranveer Singh, the film has veteran actors like Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal, but Rakesh Bedi is being discussed at par with these big stars.

Rakesh Bedi: ‘Better late than never’

Rakesh Bedi, who has been making the audience laugh and proving his acting prowess for many decades, was often considered limited to a comedy actor. But ‘Dhurandhar’ has given him the ‘breakthrough’ he deserved. Director Kunal Kohli also praised him and said that it is sad that he had to wait so many years to get his due, but is happy that today he has become an ‘overnight sensation’.