The Secret Meaning Behind Dopinder's Name In Deadpool

Dopinder (Karan Soni), the lovable taxi-driving companion of the title character from the first Deadpool movie, was actually named as a tribute to a childhood friend of series star Ryan Reynolds. When asked about Deadpool's relationship with the character Dopinder in the film during his appearance in the Talks at Google interview series, Reynolds explained that the character shares his name with someone he knew in elementary school. "I went to school with this guy named Dopinder and it's actually... we're paying tribute to him. He was killed; he was struck by lightning, which is so, just utterly crazy."

Reynolds went on to call the friend a "really cool guy," but then quipped, "There you go, there's more information than you ever wanted," to conjure some laughter from the crowd and return to the previously lighthearted tone of the conversation. 

It's unclear whether or not Dopinder and actor Karan Soni will return for Deadpool 3; Reynolds gave an update of sorts on the third film in mid-2020.