‘Girls Were Afraid Of Me': Bollywood's Most Feared Villain Opens Up About Life Off-Screen
Feared on screen and misunderstood in real life, Bollywood's 'Bad Man' opens up about being shunned by women and how social media changed everything
Known for delivering unforgettable villainous performances and iconic lines such as ' By God, Dil Garden Garden Ho Gaya" (My heart is blooming with joy) and ' Jo cheez bikti nahi, main usko chhin leta hoon" (What doesn't sell, I take by force), Gulshan Grover has terrified audiences for decades.
His deep-rooted on-screen image as a villain earned him the title of Bollywood's 'Bad Man', but that reputation extended well beyond the big screen.
Gulshan Grover Visits Archana Puran Singh
Recently, Gulshan Grover paid a visit to the home of Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi. He appeared on Archana Puran Singh's personal vlog, and he opened up about how his menacing roles not only frightened moviegoers but also impacted his personal life, particularly his interactions with women.
'Girls Were Afraid Of Me': Consequences Of Playing Evil
In a candid chat, Gulshan Grover admitted that for a long time, women kept their distance from him. 'Girls were afraid to come to me," he recalled with a laugh, noting that people often assumed he was as dangerous in real life as the villains he portrayed.
When Parmeet Sethi asked whether girls truly avoided him, Gulshan Grover agreed wholeheartedly. 'Until social media came along, no girl approached me because they thought I was just like my characters in the films," he explained.
Social Media Leads To A Shift In Public Perception
Gulshan Grover shared a humorous anecdote about a party he attended where he hugged Archana Puran Singh. An actress at the event, taken aback, remarked with surprise that 'the man who was always chasing people in films" was now giving hugs and behaving warmly.
Over time, thanks to social media and public appearances, people began to realise that the on-screen villain was just a skilled actor, not the dangerous man they feared.
More Than Just A Villain: A Legacy Beyond Bollywood
Gulshan Grover's image as a villain was solidified after his unforgettable role in Ram Lakhan (1989), and his powerful negative characters in films like Sir (1993), Mohra (1994), Duplicate (1998) and Hera Pheri (2000) remain iconic.
But his talent has also taken him to Hollywood, where he's earned international acclaim for the drama Desperate Endeavours (2011).
Next In Line: 'Heer Express' To Release This September
Gulshan Grover is now preparing for his next big release, Heer Express, directed by Umesh Shukla, which is set to hit cinemas on September 12.
The film marks the debut of Divita Juneja, and features a strong cast including Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Mishra, and Preet Kamani, alongside Gulshan Grover in a significant role.
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