Jaaved Jaaferi has been one of the most promising actors in the industry. He recently reflected on why he never made it to Bollywood’s A-list despite a successful career spanning decades. The actor admitted that a lack of strong PR and groupism held him back. He also recalled how his debut in Meri Jung led to him being typecast as a villain early in his career.

Jaaved Jaaferi on not being an A-lister

In a recent chat with SCREEN, Jaaved was asked why he never became an A-lister in the 1990s. Jaaved said, “I think it depends on how you’re packaged. There’s also PR involved because the industry has its own web. There are times when there’s a negative thing about you out there, so you need a reality check or a positive thing about you being put out.”