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Dhurandhar True Story: Is Yalina, Jameel Jamali's daughter based on real character?

Dhurandhar is inspired by true story that revolves around gangs of Lyrai, and it showcase how gangsters, terrorists, and ISI work hand-in-hand to target India.

It has been almost 15 days after the theatrical release of Dhurandhar, and the movie is still making waves at the box office as well as on social media.

Created by Uri-fame Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is inspired by true story that revolves around gangs of Lyrai (a town in Karachi) and it showcase how gangsters, terrorists, and ISI work hand-in-hand to target India.

The movie features Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait, Arjun Rampal as ISI's Major Iqbal, Ranveer Singh as Hamza aka Jaskirat Singh Rangi, R Madhavan as Indian Intelligence officer Ajay Sanyal, Ankit Sagar as Javed Khanani, Saumya Tandon as Rehman Dakait's wife Ultaf, Rakesh Bedi as Jameel Jamali, Sara Arjun as Yalina- Jameel Jamali's daughter, and more in key roles.

Since, you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you are digging deep into Dhurandhar Real Story or Dhurandhar True Story and who is real Yalina, Jameel Jamali's daughter? Check details below-

Who is real-life Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali in Dhurandhar?

According to reports, Jameel Jamali's character is said to be inspired by from Nabil Gabol. Nabil Gabol has been associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party and later other parties.

As per Pakistani media outlets, Nabil Gabol had a political connection with Rehman Dakait aka Rehman Baloch. Nabil Gabol has also been accused by Rehman's family of supporting police action in which Rehman Dakait was killed.

A 2009 Dawn report suggests that just months before Rehman Dakait's encounter, Nabil Gabol addressed a press conference from the gangster's home in Lyari.

It is pertinent to mention here that after Rehman Dakait's encounter, his wife accused Asif Ali Zardari of murder and Nabil Gabol of supporting the encounter.

It is pertinent to mention here that Dhurandhar movie has showcased that Hamza comes in a relationship with Jameel Jamali's daughter Yalina played by Sara Arjun.

Yalina is 19-year-old and studying medical. She fell in love with Hamza so much that she started spying on her own father as Hamza has asked her to do so. Yalina infact starts living with Hamza in Lyari.

Did the real-life Jameel Jamali have a daughter?

In reality, Nabil Gabol has two daughters (Zoha and Maheen) and three sons. There has been discussion going on reddit.

A user wrote, "Sara is not based on her? She was already in politics around 2006, and in mid 20s not 18. Like Aditya said, he created a fictional story around gang war and people involved."

Another users have sharing wedding video of his daughter that took place a few weeks back.

Notably, maker Aditya Dhar has clearly mentioned in the pre-film caution that the movie is not biopic and some characters have been shown to dramatize. Therefore, True Scoop cannot confirm whether Yalina's character is inspired by Nabil Gabol's daughter.

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