Manoj Bajpayee received the chance to work with Yash Chopra as soon as in his profession, within the filmmaker’s epic cross-border romance Veer Zaara (2004). The actor revealed that he acted in a small function within the movie as Zaara’s fiancé just because he needed to work with the legendary director. He had additionally grown up watching his movies. The love story starred Shah Rukh Khan because the Indian Air Force pilot Veer and Preity Zinta as Zaara, the Pakistani lady he falls in love with. (Also learn: Manoj Bajpayee recollects Shah Rukh took him to disco for 1st time: ‘Maine chappal pehni thi, sabse garib admi essential hello tha’)
The actor shared that his character Raza Sharazi was extra of a visitor look and he solely shot for the movie for four-five days. Manoj added that Yash welcomed him on set like he did with the remainder of the solid. In reality, he stated that he received a royal welcome on the units. The veteran director had watched Manoj’s efficiency within the 2003 movie Pinjar when he watched the movie in Delhi with politician Lal Krishna Advani. He provided him the half after that.
In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Manoj recalled the movie additionally gave him an opportunity to work along with his previous pal Shah Rukh. He stated, “Shah Rukh, I have known for many years from my days in Delhi, so it was also a chance to catch up. Because we don’t meet up, we belong to two different kinds of films and filmmaking. So, it was a chance to catch up with him and also enjoy being on the sets of Mr Yash Chopra, who had been such a magnificent, successful mainstream director for so many years.”
He continued, “We grew up watching his films! We used to chat for long, both Yash ji and me. He was very clear in telling me, ‘I don’t make films for an actor like you, so I don’t think I would have anything else in the future, but this is very good and it will be great if you agree to do it.’ He was such a humble man.”
Manoj was final seen within the Disney+ Hotstar movie, Gulmohar, with Sharmila Tagore, Simran and Suraj Sharma. He additionally has the movies Despatch and Joram lined up for the yr.
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