Shah Rukh Khan’s co-star Dinesh Hingoo, 86, still forced to work, says character artistes don’t get paid much
If you are a movie buff, you would likely remember the hilarious phone conversation between Johnny Lever and Dinesh Hingoo in Baazigar or Paresh Rawal and Hingoo’s scene in Hera Pheri. Known for his impeccable comic timing, Dinesh Hingoo, who has appeared in nearly 300 films, once made audiences laugh effortlessly. Today, at 86, he continues to work, because life, as he says, still comes with financial demands. A recent video of a fan interacting with the veteran actor has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Hingoo speaks about taking up work whenever opportunities come his way and the need to earn for medical expenses. He said, “Jaata hoon kabhi kabhi, bulaya aaya toh. Doctor ke paas jaane ke liye maal chahiye. Doctor kabhi Rs 5000 mangte hai kabhi Rs 6000 (I go sometimes, if I’m called. You need money to go to the doctor. Sometimes the doctor asks for Rs 5,000, sometimes Rs 6,000).” When the fan praised his body of work, Hingoo spoke about the financial struggles faced by character actors …
