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Muzammil Ibrahim Demands Debut Award, Accuses A-Listers of Sidelining Him

His Special Ops Season 2 role has renewed scrutiny of his claim that he was unfairly denied the Best Debut award despite outperforming Ranbir Kapoor in Dhokha.

Overview

  • In a Filmibeat Prime interview on August 15, Ibrahim said his 2007 performance in Dhokha deserved the Best Debut honor over Ranbir Kapoor’s turn in Saawariya.
  • He asserted that Bollywood A-listers view him as a threat and have orchestrated his removal from parallel lead roles to protect established stars.
  • Ibrahim alleged that Ayan Mukerji originally wrote a role for him in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, only for it to be handed to Aditya Roy Kapur.
  • He recalled being hailed as "India’s next superstar" after his debut but said a lack of institutional backing stalled his career progression.
  • His portrayal of RAW agent Avinash in Special Ops Season 2 has brought fresh attention to his long-standing allegations of industry bias.