Actor Ashwin Dhar has been earning praise for his portrayal of gangster Arshad Pappu in Dhurandhar The Revenge. Recently, he has also been trending online, with fans drawing comparisons between one of his looks in the film and actor Shah Rukh Khan’s appearance at the 2025 Met Gala. Reacting to the buzz, he says, “That was a pleasant surprise… Comparisons with Shah Rukh felt really nice.”

Sharing how he came across the social media memes, he says, “My team sent it to me. We laughed and enjoyed... Many people made this comparison. I like being with him (SRK) in one frame even though it’s a meme.” While the two have never worked together, Ashwin hopes to meet Shah Rukh one day. “I hope to see him soon. When I meet him, we’ll talk about this meme. It could be a good beginning, an ice breaker,” says the actor.

Ashwin also opens up about reuniting with actor Ranveer Singh after Padmaavat (2018), “He is absolutely the same. A bundle of energy, he’s making jokes, meeting people. Whenever he’s on the set, there is another kind of energy. But he has definitely grown as an actor.”