Ludhiana: A government
doctor from Punjab has unexpectedly found himself in the limelight after
securing a small role in the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge, following an
unusual turn of events during its shoot.
As per reports, the
opportunity came after Dr Sunny Ashok provided medical assistance to actor Arjun
Rampal, who sustained an injury on the set. The movie, a sequel titled Dhurandhar
2, is directed by Aditya Dhar. Also Read:Dr Shabnam Bahar Barbhuiya wins National Award for transforming blood donation awarenessThe film was extensively
shot across Punjab, including locations such as a railway track near Ludhiana
and Shahnewal Airport, which served as major backdrops. The long shooting
schedule brought the cast and crew into close interaction with local
residents, police officials, and even healthcare workers.
According to The Tribune, Dr Sunny Ashok, who is
posted at a government health centre in Kalakh, was called to the set on July
8, 2025, after Rampal suffered a head injury during a chase scene being filmed
along the railway track. “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.”Â
The shooting team again
contacted Dr Ashok three days later, on the night of July 11, when a schedule
was underway at Shahnewal Airport. It was at that point that a casual comment by
Ranveer Singh evolved into a memorable on-screen moment. When the doctor
requested a picture with the leading actor, Ranveer Singh, the actor stated
that he would take the doctor in the movie, but the doctor initially thought it
was a joke. Later, Director Aditya Dhar explained on the spot that one of the
scenes fill feature a doctor providing treatment to the actor. Dr Ashok was
cast for the role right that moment. “That’s my scene in the movie, though it
is a split second,” he said.Also Read:Renowned Oncologist Dr S G Ramanan conferred Dr KV Thiruvengadam Health Care Excellence Award 2026“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 said. Though
it was just a brief cameo, Dr Ashok became a local celebrity overnight. As his
friends started circulating the video of his part, and word spread through
WhatsApp groups all through the Pakhowal town. “All are asking me how the
experience was,” he said, reports The Daily.
Dr Ashok said that the
actors were really humble, unlike what one might imagine from stars of such
stature. “All the film crew, and especially Ranveer and Arjun Rampal, were very
down to earth and friendly,” he said. Dr Ashok’s family has another connection with Bollywood. His father, Dr Devinder Ashok, was among the friends of Dharmendra from Punjab.