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‘Amitabh Bachchan had less work than me’: Master Raju recalls when Big B would wait as he shot for Faraar | Bollywood News

‘Amitabh Bachchan had less work than me’: Master Raju recalls when Big B would wait as he shot for Faraar | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Feb 10, 2026 09:17 PM IST There was a time in Bombay cinema when child actor Master Raju was in tremendous demand. Almost every third film featured him in some role or the other. From working with auteurs like Yash Chopra and Basu Chatterjee to Gulzar, he had covered it all. There was even a period when he was doing more films than Amitabh Bachchan, the very heartbeat of the 1970s. He recently reflected on this extraordinary phase in a conversation with Siddharth Kannan. Raju revealed how, during the shooting of the film Faraar (1975), Amitabh had to come to the sets and wait for him because the young actor was in such high demand, while Amitabh did not have as much work at the time. Amitabh Bachchan waited while my shots were taken first “Amit ji is very punctual, and how should I say this but back then he had less work than I had? It makes me laugh even saying this. So he would come on time, and his close-ups …

Nawazuddin Siddiqui teams up with National Award winners Parth and Teesha for Kushagra Sharma’s heist thriller Faraar

Nawazuddin Siddiqui teams up with National Award winners Parth and Teesha for Kushagra Sharma’s heist thriller Faraar

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Following collaborations with Mission: Impossible actor Ilia Volok and Money Heist musician Iván Lacámara, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has now joined forces with National Award-winning actors Parth Bhalerao and Teesha Thosar for director Kushagra Sharma’s upcoming film, The Great Escape Faraar. Kushagra Sharma’s The Great Escape Faraar stars three National Award winners Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Parth Bhalerao and Teesha Thosar besides Hollywood actor Ilia Volok and Nimisha Sajayan HT City had earlier exclusively revealed that Ilia will play the antagonist in the film, for which Iván has composed the background score. We have now learned that the musician has also composed his first Hindi song for the project. We have further learnt that the film stars three National Award-winning actors—Nawazuddin (2012), Parth (Killa, 2015), and Teesha Naal)—alongside critically acclaimed actor Nimisha Sajayan, best known for Poachers (2024), Dabba Cartel, and the Malayalam film Chithha. Speaking exclusively to HT City, director Kushagra Sharma said, “The youngest National Award winner, Teesha, is playing Nawazuddin’s daughter, while Parth is playing the student of his character—a Physics teacher. Both have done …

Faraar — A Bold Feature Film Directorial Debut For Kushagra Sharma Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Mission Impossible Fame Ilia Volok

Faraar — A Bold Feature Film Directorial Debut For Kushagra Sharma Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Mission Impossible Fame Ilia Volok

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Kushagra Sharma’s The Great Escape: Faraar Features Nawazuddin Siddiqui And Ilia Volok (Photo Credit –Instagram) Visionary filmmaker Kushagra Sharma makes a striking directorial debut with The Great Escape: Faraar, an international heist thriller led by the powerhouse Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Hollywood actor Ilia Volok (Mission Impossible, Air Force One). The film promises a gripping blend of intellect, emotion, and high-stakes drama, redefining the boundaries of Indian thrillers. The Great Escape: Faraar Features A Stellar Starcast Joining the cast are Nimisha Sajjan, Trisha, Parth Bhalerao, Vikram Kochhar, and Gavie Chahal, each adding depth and diversity to the story’s global canvas. The music, composed by Ivan M. Lacámara of Money Heist fame, infuses the narrative with international energy and emotional intensity. “I’ve always believed that cinema has no boundaries — it’s a bridge between cultures, emotions, and ideas. Growing up under the guidance of my father, Anuj Sharma, I witnessed the power of storytelling that moves people beyond language and geography. His journey as a producer taught me the value of vision, discipline, and dreaming fearlessly. The …

Sharmila Tagore recalls shouting at Mausam co-star Sanjeev Kumar after he made her wait for 6 hours: ‘Gulzar Sahab had to pacify me’ | Bollywood News

Sharmila Tagore recalls shouting at Mausam co-star Sanjeev Kumar after he made her wait for 6 hours: ‘Gulzar Sahab had to pacify me’ | Bollywood News

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Sharmila Tagore and the late Sanjeev Kumar shared screen space in films like Mausam, Faraar, Satyakam, Griha Pravesh, and Charitraheen, among others. During the promotion of her debut OTT venture Gulmohar on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2023, Sharmila shared an anecdote about her friendship with Sanjeev. She recalled that on her very first day of shooting for Mausam, he made her wait for six hours—causing them to start the film on a rather furious note. Also Read: Sharmila Tagore stayed in a chowkidar’s room while Simi Garewal got a bungalow during the shoot of Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri: ‘You cannot imagine how hot it was’ Sharmila shared, “Sanjeev Kumar was my favorite. That time we used to have double shifts, so in the morning I was working with him in Faraar, and in the evening I worked with him on Mausam. I was playing a sex worker in the film, and it was my first day. I was very excited, we had a shift from 2 pm to 10 pm. I was ready …

Adil Khan Durrani on ex-wife Rakhi Sawant’s bail rejection: ‘Vo faraar hain, she will be arrested once found’

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The legal battle between businessman Adil Khan Durrani and actor Rakhi Sawant seems unending. Durrani, who was married to Sawant for a year, had Sawant span sections 500 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, dealing with defamation and accomplice involvement in criminal intent, respectively. With the latest development in their case of her bail plea rejection by the Supreme Court, he is nothing but happy. “I am really happy that justice has finally prevailed. I have been shouting and telling everyone that I have not done anything but no one was believing me,” says Durrani. Adil Khan Durrani and Rakhi Sawant “Humne bahut saare cases daale the unke upar, but a major one that was registered was Section 67A. They approached the Magistrate court, then went to the Sessions court, then the High court, and then they also applied for the Supreme court, but got rejected from there also, she is not getting her bail approved from anywhere. Iss ek case mai justice milgaya hai, we will make sure ki humko justice mile,” the …

Arjun marks release anniversary `Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar` as film turns 2

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As the 2021 film `Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar` completes two years today, actor Arjun Kapoor celebrated this occasion with a special post. Taking to Instagram story, Arjun dropped a poster of the film to mark this occasion. In SAPF, Arjun played the role of a brooding, corrupt police inspector Pinky Dahiya and charmed one and all with his acting skills. Produced, written, and directed by Dibakar, the movie also stars Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, Raghuvir Yadav, and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles. `Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar` follows the story of two completely different individuals, Pinkesh Dahiya and Sandeep Kaur (Arjun and Parineeti), whose lives suddenly intertwine. Ironically this pair of chalk and cheese are united by their mistrust, suspicion and hatred for one another. The suspense-drama explores the polarities of the two worlds. Also Read: Arjun Kapoor shares moments with former player and football manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Recently, Arjun took to Insta and shared his fanboy moment as he met the former player and professional football manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink recently. In the first short …