'Dhurandhar' fame Danish Pandor opens up about his love for tennis as he joins professional training

'Dhurandhar' actor Danish Pandor has opened up about his growing passion for tennis. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he shared how the sport has become an important part of his life. The actor also revealed that he has recently taken a significant step forward by beginning formal training at Kunal Thakur's tennis academy. Pandor also expressed his enthusiasm about the rising popularity of tennis in India.

The actor stated, "I am a big fan of tennis. I have recently started training with Kunal Thakur's academy. Kunal is a very close friend of mine, and we have worked together a lot. I am very happy to see the tennis craze in India. Especially the work done by TPL in the last 7 years. Kunal and Mrinal's work is commendable."



"It will continue to grow every year. I wish that more and more people get involved in this sport. Just like people get involved in football and cricket. I can see that many youngsters are getting influenced by this sport. It is a very good thing."

Professionally, Danish Pandor is set to appear in a special role in filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'. Speaking about performing in front of Imtiaz, Danish told IANS, "So, whenever I used to perform or any other actor used to perform, he was right there, standing in front of you and seeing you as if he's watching a play. And yeah, so that was a different feeling and an experience for me as well."

'Main Vaapas Aaunga' also features Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari Wagh, and Vedang Raina in important roles. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on June 12, 2026.

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