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Abhishek Bachchan says he was once insecure about getting work: ‘Kaam milega, nahin milega’

Abhishek Bachchan says he was once insecure about getting work: ‘Kaam milega, nahin milega’

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Abhishek Bachchan recently completed 26 years in the film industry. His debut film Refugee released in 2000 and also marked Kareena Kapoor’s acting debut. In a recent interaction, Abhishek reflected on his journey and spoke about how he has become more confident as an actor over the years. Abhishek Bachchan opens up on his career. ‘I’m more comfortable being in front of the camera’ Speaking to ETimes, Abhishek spoke about the biggest change he has noticed in himself as an actor. He said, “The only thing that’s changed is I’m more comfortable. I think when I started out, there was a bit of discomfort. But now, I’m more comfortable being in front of the camera. When you’re just being yourself and comfortable in your skin, that gives you clarity on decisions you need to take. I’m very clear today, or I would say in the last five to seven years, of what I don’t want to do at that point of time. Initially in your career there’s such excitement, there’s such insecurity about kaam milega, …

‘Bollywood stars are insecure,’ says Varun Dhawan after dad David calls them ‘disloyal’ | Bollywood News

‘Bollywood stars are insecure,’ says Varun Dhawan after dad David calls them ‘disloyal’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 30, 2026 08:38 PM IST It is largely believed that, unlike many films in the world, a Hindi film’s fate is largely dependent on its star actor. Of course, there have been films where a non-star actor has led the film to success, but these are usually seen as an anomaly. A film’s budget, positioning and even its promotions is usually single-handedly dependent on the stars on the poster, and this gives the stars an undue amount of power even during the making of a film. Filmmaker David Dhawan, in a recent chat with son, actor Varun Dhawan, elaborated on the same and said that “everything is run by the actors.” ‘Bollywood is run by actors’ It appeared as though Varun was on the receiving end of these remarks as he is celebrated as one of the most popular stars of Bollywood. “It’s run by the actors. It was the same before and it’s the same now,” David said, in a chat shared on Radio Nasha. When Varun questioned that …

Pooja Batra forced to do splits in front of camera to make insecure heroes look taller: ‘I lost films due to my height’ | Bollywood News

Pooja Batra forced to do splits in front of camera to make insecure heroes look taller: ‘I lost films due to my height’ | Bollywood News

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Sangeeta Bijlani, Pooja Batra, Sushmita Sen, Deepika Padukone — what’s common between the three of them? Yes, they’re all former models who became leading Hindi film actors. Another commonality is the height — they were all extremely tall women in an industry where most of their male co-stars were short, but with a rather tall ego that their leading ladies had to look shorter than them. “It was tough. I remember I was told by Sangeeta Bijlani, ‘You don’t have a chance in the movies because you’re too tall,’” recalled Pooja Batra. Sangeeta, who made her Bollywood debut with Qatil (1988) opposite Aditya Pancholi, worked only for eight years as a leading lady, her last film being Nirbhay (1996) opposite Mithun Chakraborty. Pooja admitted she was disappointed by Sangeeta’s word of caution. “She’s my idol She’s beautiful, and she’s a model too,” she told Harper’s Bazaar India. “I gave every role I got my best even though the heroes got intimidated because of my stature. It’s true I didn’t book a lot of movies because …

Players insecure under ‘bully’ Gautam Gambhir, claims ex-India pacer

Players insecure under ‘bully’ Gautam Gambhir, claims ex-India pacer

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Former India bowler Atul Wassan has slammed Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach of the senior men’s side, claiming that several players are uncertain about their position across formats. Wassan, a former Delhi selector, alleged that players were unhappy with the aggressive nature of Gambhir’s leadership. Wassan and Gambhir have had their share of tiffs in the past during the latter’s playing career. Gambhir had slammed the selection committee headed by Wassan after he was sacked as Delhi captain in the 2017-18 domestic season. The two-time World Cup winner later said that he was not made aware of the decision by the selectors. Speaking on the Vickey Lalwani show on YouTube, Wassan, who appeared in four Tests and nine ODIs for India, detailed Gambhir’s aggressive nature from his formative days. ‘He will try to harm you’ “I have known him personally since he was a child. I have had my issues with him. With him, it’s about my way or the highway. He is like that, and he would bully a lot, even in Delhi …

‘Sunil Pal is insecure, frustrated’: Samay Raina blasts comedian, reveals why Kapil Sharma never attacked him during India’s Got Latent row | Bollywood News

‘Sunil Pal is insecure, frustrated’: Samay Raina blasts comedian, reveals why Kapil Sharma never attacked him during India’s Got Latent row | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 15, 2026 12:03 PM IST Comedian Samay Raina recently returned to the limelight with his show Samay Raina Still Alive. In the special show, Samay spoke at length about the aftermath of India’s Got Latent controversy last year. During his live show, Samay had also mentioned, “Everyone was ready to devour us, politicians, celebrities, Sunil Pal…” Now, once again, Samay has spoken at length about Sunil. He called the comedian ‘frustrated’ and ‘insecure’ during an interview with Chalchitra Talks. Samay Raina on Sunil Pal During the interview with Chalchitra Talks, Samay was shown a photo of Sunil Pal and asked to share his views on the comedian. Commenting on Sunil Pal, Samay said, “I don’t think about Sunil Pal. One thing I learned very early on in my life is that if somebody is saying shit about others, they are going through something. I don’t feel offended; in fact, it’s better if he is talking about me. Something is bothering him, some insecurity, that man is not having mental peace, and …

Rajesh Kumar says lead stars are ‘insecure’ about the supporting cast: ‘Some great actors won’t even look at you’

Rajesh Kumar says lead stars are ‘insecure’ about the supporting cast: ‘Some great actors won’t even look at you’

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Indian cinema has long been driven by the star system. However, it is not just the lead star who contributes to a film’s success, but also the supporting cast and crew. In a recent podcast with Aftab Puttoo, actor Rajesh Kumar, best known for his roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Saiyaara, spoke about the class system on film sets, revealing that on many occasions, lead stars do not even speak to supporting cast members. Rajesh Kumar talks about lead actors not rehearsing with supporting cast anymore. Rajesh Kumar says lead actors are insecure of supporting cast Rajesh spoke about how people in the industry have been divided into categories. He explained that if one visits the set of a big film, they will notice that only four or five people, the director, cinematographer, main actors and the lead writer, are involved in discussions, while the rest are not considered important. Rajesh further added that while he has never worked with Amitabh Bachchan, he has heard that the veteran actor likes to rehearse his scenes …

‘Big stars don’t even look at supporting cast’: Rajesh Kumar exposes harsh ‘class system’ on Bollywood sets, calls lead stars ‘insecure’ | Bollywood News

‘Big stars don’t even look at supporting cast’: Rajesh Kumar exposes harsh ‘class system’ on Bollywood sets, calls lead stars ‘insecure’ | Bollywood News

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Indian cinema has largely been star-driven from the beginning. It is only the presence of a star actor that often gets a film its budget, and the promotions are also done only around that star. But the success of that film is never dependent on that star alone, but on all the other supporting cast members who make the film a wholesome experience. While these things are acknowledged after the success of a film like Dhurandhar, but that’s not always the case. Rajesh Kumar, who is best known for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, recently shared that there is an inherent class system on film sets where, on many occasions, the lead star does not even speak to the supporting cast members. In a recent chat shared on Aftab Puntoo’s YouTube channel, Rajesh said that if one visits the set of a big film, the conversations about a scene are limited to only 4-5 people. “If you go on a big set, only 4-5 people are discussing everything. Director, cinematographer, the main actors and the main writer. …

Abhishek Bachchan reveals why he was never insecure about marrying Aishwarya

Abhishek Bachchan reveals why he was never insecure about marrying Aishwarya

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Abhishek Bachchan has grown up witnessing intense fandom, being the son of iconic actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Later, his marriage to global star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan did not make him feel insecure, something he attributes to his upbringing. Abhishek Bachchan on being married to a global star In a recent conversation with Lilly Singh, Abhishek shared that his understanding of equality in relationships stems from his early years. Recalling how Jaya Bachchan once had a larger fan following than Amitabh Bachchan, he said, “I had that at home as well, to get that out of the way. When my parents got married, my mother was the much bigger star than my father was. So it was not an unnatural thing. I wasn’t brought up to think that you have to be the dominant one; it was always about partnership.” The actor also mentioned that the idea of being “the man of the family” was never a topic of discussion between him and Aishwarya. He explained that they shared a strong friendship long before …

Why Abhishek Bachchan is never insecure of Aishwarya Rai’s success: ‘My mother was the bigger star than my father’ | Bollywood News

Why Abhishek Bachchan is never insecure of Aishwarya Rai’s success: ‘My mother was the bigger star than my father’ | Bollywood News

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Despite growing up with icons like Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, and being married to global star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan says he has never felt insecure, crediting his upbringing for it. In a recent conversation, the actor explained how his upbringing and belief in partnership helped him view success in relationships differently. In a conversation with Lilly Singh, Abhishek Bachchan said that the idea of equality in a relationship was ingrained in him from the beginning. “I had that at home as well, to get that out of the way. When my parents got married, my mother was the much bigger star than my father was. So it was not an unnatural thing. I wasn’t brought up to think that you have to be the dominant one; it was always about partnership.” Talking about his equation with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek recalled that their bond began as a friendship long before it turned into a relationship. “I have known Aishwarya from the start of my career. The second film I did was with her, …