Akshaye Khanna Plays Rehman Dakait In Dhurandhar; All About Karachi's Ruthless Gangster And Drug Smuggler | PHOTOS

Akshaye Khanna's involvement is specifically mentioned in the early reviews of Dhurandhar, which was released on December 5, 2025. The crowd has praised his razor-sharp intensity and delivery of dialogue. The actor plays Rehman Dakait, a well-known mobster, a strong politician, and a drug dealer. During the 1990s and 2000s, Rehman Dakait, whose real name was Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch, was one of the most notorious underworld characters in Karachi. Rehman was surrounded by violence while growing up in Lyari, a neighborhood notorious for its long-standing gang rivalry.

Akshaye Khanna plays Rehman Dakait, who entered the world of drug smuggling at a very young age since his father, Dadal Baloch, had been involved in it since the 1960s. After gaining a firm grip over Lyari, his gang faced competition from two other gangs. Rehman Dakait, a member of the People's Aman Committee, conducted his smuggling operations independently of his political organization. In Karachi, Rehman remains one of the most legendary characters. Rehman allegedly killed his own mother, who was allegedly associated with a rival gang member, after stabbing a guy when he was thirteen years old.

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Is Rehman Dacoit Still Alive?

During Rehman Dakait's rule in Lyari, his terror was all over. His main opponent was Arshad Pappu, the son of Haji Lalu. Their disagreement led to multiple gang conflicts in Lyari, which killed innocent people. Rehman Dakait once viciously murdered a close friend of Arshad Pappu in front of everyone.

The real-life event involving Rehman Dakait is allegedly the inspiration for the scene in which Akshaye Khanna's character kills a man in the middle of the road. Zulfiqar Mirza detained the mobster in 2005, but he later managed to get out and was shot and killed by police in 2009.

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Dhurandhar Inspired By True Story?

Aditya Dhar's directorial Dhurandhar, which is allegedly based on the real-life hero, Late Major Mohit Sharma, has been the subject of numerous reports. The Central Board of Film Certification, however, declared that there were no parallels between the movie and the soldier's life fter watching the movie. With a lot of discussion on social media, many claim that the movie is based on the Pakistani government's Operation Lyari.