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Detective Sherdil: From Diljit Dosanjh to Boman Irani, who plays what in comedy thriller

Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is all set for the release of Detective Sherdil. Ahead of the release, take a look at the overview of cast details.

Arpita Sarkar
Jun 18, 2025
Detective Sherdil: From Diljit Dosanjh to Boman Irani, who plays what in comedy thriller
Diljit Dosanjh in Detective Sherdil

ZEE5 is releasing a comedy thriller, Detective Sherdil on June 20. Starring Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role, the film features a complex storyline with multiple suspects, family secrets, and billion-dollar motives, keeping viewers guessing until the very end. Ahead of the release, take a look at the cast details, aka who plays what in Detective Sherdil. Meanwhile, Detective Sherdil will also be available for streaming on OTTplay Premium when it releases.

Want to watch Diljit Dosanjh's Detective Sherdil? Stream on OTTplay Premium from June 20!

Who plays what in Detective Sherdil

Diljit Dosanjh

In Detective Sherdil, Diljit Dosanjh plays the titular role. He is Detective Sherdil, who solves mysterious crime cases with twists and turns. He introduces himself as, "To the white folks, I am Sherlock. For the locals, I am Byomkesh, and to my mom and dad, I am a desi detective." Sherdil, a sharp and unconventional detective investigating the murder of a billionaire in Budapest.

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Boman Irani

In ZEE5's Detective Sherdil, Boman Irani plays the billionaire, Pankaj Bhatti, who is found murdered in Budapest. His death catalyzes the mystery. It is the case of the assassination of Pankaj, the boss of a company worth 60 billion euros. The trailer shows that on the afternoon of 25th July, a man rode up on a bike, shot him, and blew up his car.

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Ratna Pathak Shah

Ratna Pathak Shah plays the wife of a billionaire tycoon, who is found murdered, in a complex family drama filled with secrets and betrayals. The streaming platform introduces her character as 'Wife, mother, and girlboss to the world, just another suspect to Detective Sherdil.' In the trailer, she says, "A boy killed my husband and forged his will and is now on the run. Catch him and the case will be solved instantly."

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Diana Penty

In Detective Sherdil, Diana Penty co-stars as Natasha, a sharp and poised investigator who assists Sherdil in the case. She introduces us to the murder case in the trailer and looks promising as she helps Sherdil to solve the crime case.

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