‘I don’t follow anyone for fashion inspo’

After winning attention in Dhurandhar, Danish Pandor opens up about fashion, modelling, confidence and his upcoming appearance in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga

Aanchal Chaudhary 

From portraying the intense and feared gangster Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar to returning to the runway for an international fashion showcase, actor Danish Pandor is steadily building a career that bridges both entertainment and fashion. While audiences may know him for his powerful screen presence, the actor recently revisited his modelling roots as he walked for iconic Indian label Satya Paul at its London presentation.

A full-circle fashion moment in London

Reflecting on his runway appearance, he told The Free Press Journal, “It felt like coming back full circle because I started my career as a model and I’m walking on the runway again for such an iconic brand on an international stage. It is incredibly rewarding for me.”

While the glamour of an international runway may appear effortless, Danish admitted that stepping back into modelling required a mental shift. According to him, acting and modelling may both involve performance, but they demand entirely different forms of expression.

We ask Danish which fashion trends would be preferable to leave behind, and he doesn’t hesitate, pat comes the reply: “Super skinny everything. We have suffered enough. I think it should stay in the past,” he joked.

How Dhurandhar influenced his personal style

The actor firmly believes every project leaves a lasting impact on personal style. His experience working on Dhurandhar was no different.

“Every project leaves behind something that you can cherish. When you collaborate with amazing actors, designers and creative people, you learn so much from them. That inspiration helps in building your personality and communication for the future,” he explained.

Despite being part of the fashion world, Danish doesn’t subscribe to following a single style icon. Instead, he finds inspiration in authenticity.

“I don’t particularly follow anyone,” he said, adding, “I get inspired from anyone who’s comfortable in their own skin. I think that is something which is extremely imperative, being comfortable within themselves, be it in movies, fashion or everyday life. You should be comfortable within yourself, and that’s what inspires me a lot.”

Hints at his cameo in Main Vaapas Aaunga

As for what’s next, the actor teased upcoming projects but remained tight-lipped about details. However, he confirmed that audiences will soon see him in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, which releases on June 12. “There are a couple of things lined up which I can’t disclose at this very moment. But I have done Main Vaapas Aaunga. I have a special appearance in it and the character is very impactful. That’s all I can say for now. I’m hoping people go to the cinemas and watch the film,” Danish signed off.