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Lesser-known facts about Dhurandhar 2 director Aditya Dhar

Updated On: 21 March, 2026 10:21 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

After making waves with his directorial debut, Uri: The Surgical Strike, filmmaker Aditya Dhar is once again gaining widespread recognition for his recent film Dhurandhar 2. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has turned out to be a blockbuster, creating history at the box office. As the filmmaker soaks in the success of his recent blockbuster, here's looking at some kesser-known facts about him.

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After making waves with his directorial debut, Uri: The Surgical Strike, filmmaker Aditya Dhar is once again gaining widespread recognition for his recent film Dhurandhar 2. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has turned out to be a blockbuster, creating history at the box office. As the filmmaker soaks in the success of his recent blockbuster, here's looking at some kesser-known facts about him.

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After making waves with his directorial debut, Uri: The Surgical Strike, filmmaker Aditya Dhar is once again gaining widespread recognition for his recent film Dhurandhar 2. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has turned out to be a blockbuster, creating history at the box office. As the filmmaker soaks in the success of his recent blockbuster, here's looking at some kesser-known facts about him.
<p>Before coming to Bollywood, Aditya has worked with Delhi Music Theatre for over 20 years.</p>

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Before coming to Bollywood, Aditya has worked with Delhi Music Theatre for over 20 years.

<p>Aditya moved to Mumbai in 2006 and started working as an assistant director in several films</p>

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Aditya moved to Mumbai in 2006 and started working as an assistant director in several films

<p>He has also reportedly worked as a radio jockey (RJ) during his initial days in Mumbai.</p>

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He has also reportedly worked as a radio jockey (RJ) during his initial days in Mumbai.

<p>Aditya has also contributed in writing the lyrics for songs in films like Kabul Express, Haal-e-Dil and Daddy Cool, among others.</p>

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Aditya has also contributed in writing the lyrics for songs in films like Kabul Express, Haal-e-Dil and Daddy Cool, among others.

<p>He has also contributed dialogues to director Priyadarshan's films Aakrosh and Tezz.</p>

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He has also contributed dialogues to director Priyadarshan's films Aakrosh and Tezz.

<p>Aditya Dhar has spoken about suffering from severe dyslexia in his childhood and overcoming it. He also revealed that the learning disorder made reading extremely difficult.</p>

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Aditya Dhar has spoken about suffering from severe dyslexia in his childhood and overcoming it. He also revealed that the learning disorder made reading extremely difficult.

<p>Aditya Dhar is also an avid cricket lover.</p>

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Aditya Dhar is also an avid cricket lover.

<p>During an interview, the filmmaker revealed that during his childhood, he wanted to be an army officer. Being a Kashmiri Pandit and hearing about terrorism, he had an inclination towards the armed forces.</p>

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During an interview, the filmmaker revealed that during his childhood, he wanted to be an army officer. Being a Kashmiri Pandit and hearing about terrorism, he had an inclination towards the armed forces.

<p>After serving as the leading studio executive at UTV Motion Pictures and Fox Star Studios. Later, in 2021, he, along with brother Lokesh, co-founded the production company B62 Studios.</p>

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After serving as the leading studio executive at UTV Motion Pictures and Fox Star Studios. Later, in 2021, he, along with brother Lokesh, co-founded the production company B62 Studios.

<p>Aditya made his directorial debut with the film Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2019.</p>

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Aditya made his directorial debut with the film Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2019.

<p>He went on to win a National Film Award for Best Director for his debut film Uri.</p>

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He went on to win a National Film Award for Best Director for his debut film Uri.

<p>In June 2021, Dhar married Indian actress Yami Gautam in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, after which they welcomed their first child, Vedavid in 2024.</p>

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In June 2021, Dhar married Indian actress Yami Gautam in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, after which they welcomed their first child, Vedavid in 2024.

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