Sonu Sood, who won hearts as the menacing antagonist Chhedi Singh in the 2010 blockbuster Dabangg, recently shared that Salman Khan had offered him the role of Chhedi Singh’s brother in Dabangg 2. However, Sonu turned it down.
For the unversed, the first installment of Dabangg, directed by Abhinav Kashyap, hinted at a storyline where Chhedi Singh’s brother would seek revenge against Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan). Despite this setup, Dabangg 2 introduced a fresh group of villains led by Prakash Raj, supported by Nikitin Dheer and Deepak Dobriyal.
In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Sonu revealed, “Salman and Arbaaz are like my family. So they called me again to play the role of Chhedi Singh’s brother, but I rejected the role.”
Explaining his decision, he said, “Somehow the role didn’t excite me. Salman and Arbaaz were very sweet and they told me to do it. But I told them, ‘Mujhe excitement nahi aa raha, yeh role ko le kar. Toh main kaise kar paunga.’ They said, ‘It’s okay, no issues.’”
Sonu also shared that Salman invited him to the premiere of Dabangg 2, and he attended the event despite not being part of the sequel. While both Dabangg and Dabangg 2 were massive hits, the third installment, Dabangg 3, underperformed at the box office.
Sonu is gearing up for his upcoming action film Fateh, which marks his debut as a director and producer. Fateh is set to release in cinemas on January 10, 2025. Alongside Sonu, the film features a star-studded cast including Jacqueline Fernandez, Vijay Raaz, and Naseeruddin Shah.
