Mustafa Ahmed who played Rizwan and drove Ranveer Singh in 'Dhurandhar 2' did not know how to drive: 'I had a 30-day driving lesson'

In 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', directed by Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh’s character Hamza infiltrates Karachi’s underworld, where he first encounters juice shop owner Aalam, played by Gaurav Gera. Soon after, he is introduced to another undercover Indian agent, Rizwan, portrayed by celebrity trainer-turned-actor Mustafa Ahmed. Initially embedded in Babu Dakait’s gang, Rizwan later becomes Hamza’s trusted ally in Dhurandhar: The Revenge, joining him on high-stakes missions.Interestingly, before filming began, Mustafa didn’t even know how to drive, despite having multiple scenes behind the wheel of a Hummer. In an interview, the actor opened up about the preparation that went into making his performance look seamless onscreen. Mustafa shared in an interview with HT City, “I don't know how to drive. Can you imagine? I've driven a Hummer. I had a 30 day driving lesson and practiced for it before Dhurandhar shoot started, because I had a lot of driving scenes. Aditya sir called me, he said, ‘You don't even know how to drive, what am I going to do with you?’ So I had to learn how to drive. And after everything they gave me a Hummer to drive.”Recalling a memorable moment during the shoot, he added, “So we were shooting and Ranveer was sitting in the front of the car. He's like, ‘Sir, I think you should just ram it, just go for it. This is a Hummer, you have to enjoy it. You're not going to get this opportunity.’ So it was so much fun, shooting those scenes with him. And in the movie, it looks like I am literally such a professional. And one thing that I would also add is, this is Aditya sir's detailing. There are some shots in which I can't be seen driving. But he said, ‘No, you have to drive. I want you to drive.’ You'll see the car just comes and stops, and he could have easily shown me coming out. But he said, ‘No, you will drive. You will drive and bring the car to the spot.’”The actor also spoke about the appreciation he has received from industry friends after the film’s release. “Rakesh Roshan messaged me late in the night when he saw Dhurandhar The Revenge, which was one of the best compliments that I received. I'm lost for speech, when you get a message from someone like that. Agastya Nanda, who's a friend and who I've also trained in the past, saw the movie and he also messaged me. I'm waiting for some of my other friends to watch it. I'm super excited for Hrithik (Roshan) to watch it. He's somebody who's been such a pivotal part of my life. Somebody who's brought in so much change in every aspect. So I'm quite eager to see what he thinks of me as an actor. Some people who you really admire, you're just waiting for them to give you validation, and say, ‘Listen, you did a good job.’” He went on to add, “I'm also equally excited for Vicky (Kaushal) to watch it.”Among those cheering him on is his close friend Hrithik Roshan, who recently wrote on social media, “Congrats Mustafa ❤️ can't wait to see you on screen 👏.” Responding to the message, Mustafa had said, “@hrithikroshan Big man, can’t wait for you to watch it. I am now waiting for my Krissh audition 😊.”When asked if he hopes to join the Krrish franchise in the future, Mustafa responded with excitement and humility. “See, right now I'm living a dream. I'm just pinching myself every morning, telling my wife to tell me this is real. And if I get a part in Krrish, what more can I ask for? I'm already a part of history because of Aditya sir. And if that happens, I don't know, in the next interview with you I will probably come flying like Krrish.”