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Rajpal Yadav reveals he learnt about Om Shanti Om misunderstanding on Billu set

Rajpal Yadav reveals he learnt about Om Shanti Om misunderstanding on Billu set

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Rajpal Yadav is back to the movies after a tough start to the year. The actor spent some time in Tihar Jail in a cheque bounce case. Now, he is looking forward to his upcoming releases, with Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla being a major one. The film, co-starring Akshay Kumar, will be released in theatres on April 17. Rajpal Yadav on Om Shaanti Om  Ahead of the release of Bhooth Bangla, Rajpal Yadav spoke about the roles he regretted missing out on. He revealed that he lost out on a role in Om Shanti Om due to a misunderstanding with lead actor Shah Rukh Khan. He added that he only learned about the issue when Billu went on floors. The Priyadarshan directorial starred Irrfan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Rajpal revealed that he was supposed to play the titular character in the film, but the role eventually went to Irrfan Khan. In an interaction with Zoom, Rajpal said, “Billu Barber ka pura production dekhte the Juhi Chawla ke brother. Voh shaam ko bethe the hum toh …

Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence on the Shah Rukh Khan Miscommunication That Cost Him a Role as hero in Billu Barber

Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence on the Shah Rukh Khan Miscommunication That Cost Him a Role as hero in Billu Barber

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 13, 2026 03:30 PM IST Rajpal Yadav recently completed 25 years in the Indian film industry. After starting his career with Ram Gopal Varma‘s Jungle in 2000, the actor went on to deliver many hits in nearly three decades. However, his journey did not come with its own ups and downs. In a recent interview, Rajpal recalled being replaced in Billu (2009) by late actor Irrfan. He also opened up about having a miscommunication with Shah Rukh Khan, after he unknowingly passed on a role in his film, Om Shanti Om (2007). During a candid chat with Times Now, he revealed turning down a role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, that too unknowingly. He met the superstar years later, on the sets of Priyadarshan’s 2009 movie Billu, where he clarified the miscommunication. “Juhi Chawla’s brother Bobby Chawla would look after the production of the film. In the evening, he told me to meet Bhai (Shah Rukh Khan). He said that SRK loves me a lot. I told him …

Rajpal Yadav reveals he learnt about Om Shanti Om misunderstanding on Billu set

Rajpal Yadav reveals he learnt about Om Shaanti Om misunderstanding on Billu set

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Rajpal Yadav is back to the movies after a tough start to the year. The actor spent some time in Tihar Jail in a cheque bounce case. Now, he is looking forward to his upcoming releases, with Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla being a major one. The film, co-starring Akshay Kumar, will be released in theatres on April 17. Rajpal Yadav on Om Shaanti Om  Ahead of the release of Bhooth Bangla, Rajpal Yadav spoke about the roles he regretted missing out on. He revealed that he lost out on a role in Om Shanti Om due to a misunderstanding with lead actor Shah Rukh Khan. He added that he only learned about the issue when Billu went on floors. The Priyadarshan directorial starred Irrfan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Rajpal revealed that he was supposed to play the titular character in the film, but the role eventually went to Irrfan Khan. In an interaction with Zoom, Rajpal said, “Billu Barber ka pura production dekhte the Juhi Chawla ke brother. Voh shaam ko bethe the hum toh …

EXCLUSIVE: Priyadarshan talks about showing Shah Rukh Khan’s stardom in Billu Barber, says ‘I made one mistake…’

EXCLUSIVE: Priyadarshan talks about showing Shah Rukh Khan’s stardom in Billu Barber, says ‘I made one mistake…’

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Priyadarshan is coming up with yet another horror-comedy film, Bhooth Bangla. The movie is a special one as it marks his union with Akshay Kumar after 14 years. While he is excited for its release, the filmmaker also looked back at the mistakes he made with his past projects, especially the Irrfan Khan-led drama movie, Billu Barber. While talking to Pinkvilla, the director admitted adding too many songs in the movie. He also spoke about portraying Shah Rukh Khan as a star in the 2009 movie. Read on! Priyadarshan about his film Billu Barber During an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, one fan asked filmmaker Priyadarshan how difficult or easy it was for him to showcase Shah Rukh Khan as a superstar in Irrfan Khan-led Billu Barber. Without taking a moment, the director stated that you don’t have to do anything. “Just say Shah Rukh Khan as a star. Nobody can question that. So, I didn’t have to do anything in the script,” he added. Watch the interview: In the same interview, the senior director was …

Even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t recreate the magic Sreenivasan once achieved in Malayalam with Mammootty | Malayalam News

Even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t recreate the magic Sreenivasan once achieved in Malayalam with Mammootty | Malayalam News

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It’s not easy to explain through words what Sreenivasan’s brilliance was, either as a screenwriter-filmmaker or as an actor. One can only understand its true extent by experiencing his work. However, it can definitely be said that one of the factors that made his movies and performances dear to Malayalees was their ordinariness. Much like the man himself, his characters were also raw and unfiltered. If any of his characters appeared to be wearing a mask, he ensured they were unmasked before the silver screen went blank. He popped the bubbles surrounding people, provoked the egos that defined them, and exposed their affectations like nothing else. Yet, there was an extreme sincerity at the core of his words and works. In fact, even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t recreate the magic that Sreenivasan achieved once when they remade one of his films in their respective languages. Even though these movies were helmed by the most prolific filmmakers in both industries, they failed to replicate the success of the Malayalam original. Must Read | Sreenivasan: …

5 films on Netflix that beautifully present daily life struggles in form of powerful stories

5 films on Netflix that beautifully present daily life struggles in form of powerful stories

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Life isn’t always glamorous, and Netflix has a knack for capturing the raw, unfiltered realities of daily life. From the crushing weight of societal expectations to the struggles we all face in our personal and professional worlds, these five films dig deep into the chaos that defines ordinary lives. Ready to dive into the ups and downs of everyday existence? These films are the perfect window into life’s unpredictable twists and turns. 5 films on Netflix that perfectly capture everyday chaos 1. Life in a Metro Anurag Basu’s Life In A Metro weaves together multiple interconnected stories set in Mumbai, starring Kay Kay Menon, Shilpa Shetty, Kangana Ranaut, and Irrfan Khan. The film delves into the emotional chaos of urban life, capturing the struggles of relationships, infidelity, and career insecurities.  As characters juggle personal dreams with societal pressures, the film offers a raw look at the complexity of balancing aspirations and love in a fast-paced, competitive city like Mumbai. 2. Billu In Billu, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Irrfan Khan, Lara Dutta, and Shah Rukh …

7 Netflix movie characters that make women want them as husbands

7 Netflix movie characters that make women want them as husbands

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Oftentimes, filmmakers create such movie characters that make people fantasize about them as their virtual partners. The audience is so impressed by their qualities that they end up looking for the same in their real-life partners. In his article, we curated a list of movie characters that made women go ‘kaash mera pati aesa hota’. Read on! 7 Netflix movie characters that are husband material: 1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham  Star cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor Khan IMDb rating:7.4/10 Genre: Drama/Musical/Romance Director: Karan Johar Year of release: 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is one family drama film that showcases the strong bond the members share with each other. Among them was a dedicated and loving Rahul Raichand (played by Shah Rukh Khan) who took over the responsibility of the woman he loved. Even though he faces the wrath of his strict father for falling in love with a woman belonging to a lower socio-economic group than them, he holds her hands and marries her, as promised. Knowing …

Babil Khan Recalls Meeting Shah Rukh Khan On Billu Barber Sets: ‘I Jumped On His Leg And…’

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Babil Khan remembers meeting SRK on Billu Barber sets and clinging to his legs. Babil Khan shared an interesting anecdote from his childhood when he met Shah Rukh Khan on Billu Barber Sets. Babil Khan made for one of the most highly anticipated debuts of 2022. He forayed into the world of acting with director and lyricist Anvitaa Dutt’s psychological drama Qala last year and went on to win heaps of praises and raving reviews for his nuanced performance as a musically gifted orphan named Jagan. The actor who is putting his baby steps into the industry that revered his father for his craft, recalled meeting Shah Rukh Khan on the set of Billu as a little kid. Speaking with MensXP, Babil Khan stated, “It was great meeting with Shah Rukh Khan. I met him during the shoot of Billu Barber. I jumped on him. He came in a Bentley and behind him, the people from five villages were following.” He continued, “Me and baba (Irrfan) were in Billu’s hut and I don’t know what …