Ludhiana doctor comes to treat Arjun Rampal on Dhurandhar 2 sets, gets cast in film; shares his family's bond with late Dharmendra and how he met him

Dr Sunny Ashok, posted at the government health facility in Kalakh village, has been gaining widespread attention on social media who briefly shared the screen with Dhurandhar 2's superstar Ranveer Singh. Dr Sunny, a medical officer from Pakhowal in Ludhiana district, landed a role in 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' after he treated actor Arjun Rampal for a head injury on the same sets. A sequence of events at normal day at work worked miraculously and helped him land a role in Aditya Dhar's spy thriller.

Dr Ashok's family has another connection with Bollywood. His father, Dr Devinder Ashok, was among the friends of Dharmendra from Punjab. Dr Ashok has cherished memories of meeting the original "He-Man" of Indian cinema as a child with his father.

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How Dr Sunny Ashok got a role in Dhurandhar

Dr Sunny Ashok was called to the shooting location on July 8, 2025, when actor Arjun Rampal sustained a head injury during a chase sequence being filmed at the railway track, The Tribune report stated. Dhurandhar 2 was extensively shot in different parts of Punjab, including a railway track near Ludhiana and Shahnewal Airport in the district.

“There was panic as it seemed Arjun would need scans and hospitalisation,” Dr Ashok recalled. “However, the injury was not serious. I checked his reflexes. All were happy that he was okay.”

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'Asked Ranveer Singh for a photo'

The shooting crew called Dr Ashok again three days later, on the night of July 11, during a schedule at Shahnewal Airport. It was there that an offhand comment by Ranveer Singh unexpectedly made its way onto the screen. Dr Ashok simply wanted a photo with Ranveer Singh. Little did he know his small request would land him a role in the film.

"I asked Ranveer for a photo, at which he put his arm around my shoulder and said, 'Brother, why just a photo? We will take you in the movie," Dr Ashok recalled. "I thought he was joking."

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Aditya Dhar instantly agreed to Ranveer's idea. Aditya Dhar explained on the spot that a scene required an injured Ranveer Singh to receive medical attention as he deplaned.

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Dr Ashok was cast. "That's my scene in the movie, though it is a split second," he said.

The shot was done in a single take. "Dhar congratulated me for acting natural, saying I never looked into the camera and behaved exactly as a doctor would when seeing an injured Indian hero de-boarding a plane," Dr Ashok told The Tribune.

Sharing his star-struck moments from the film shoot, Dr Ashok added: "All the film crew—and especially Ranveer and Arjun Rampal—were very down-to-earth and friendly."

Dr Ashok's family has another connection with Bollywood. His father, Dr Devinder Ashok, was among the friends of Dharmendra from Punjab. Dr Ashok has cherished memories of meeting the original "He-Man" of Indian cinema as a child with his father.

Dhurandhar 2 box office collection

Dhurandhar 2 has opened to stellar box office numbers. Within days of its release, the film has crossed the Rs 900 crore mark in India. The film has already shot past ₹231.57 crore in overseas gross collections, pushing its total worldwide gross to ₹919 crore.

Dhurandhar, released in December 2025, emerged as the year's highest-grossing film and the top earner in a single language. Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt reprise their roles in this instalment.