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Deepak Tijori: 'I narrated Baazigar to Abbas-Mustan but they made it with Shah Rukh Khan, I asked them...'
Deepak said that the directors apologised to him, saying 'please forgive us, we made a mistake.' read more Abbas-Mustan's 1993 blockbuster Baazigar made Shah Rukh Khan an overnight star, but it was Deepak Tijori who was earlier supposed to do it. He made some revelations in an interview with India Today. The actor said, 'I'm a living example of that. Abbas-Mustan were the ones who were supposed to direct it. I had actually narrated the film to them, but they deferred and went to Shah Rukh. Shah (SRK) and I were friends. There was a VHS cassette of A Kiss Before Dying at his place. I asked him about it, and he said, 'Your director came to me, left this tape, and told me not to say yes until you say no.' So he waited on me.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Deepak said that the directors apologised to him, saying 'please forgive us, we made a mistake. We'll compensate you someday', but Deepak told them that it was 'forgotten'. Shilpa Shetty has crafted an illustrious career in Bollywood, and she has delivered several iconic films throughout her journey. Among many, one of her classic films is 'Baazigar'. In recent times, the film's climax scene - featuring Shah Rukh Khan pushing Shilpa Shetty from a building - has received a lot of attention among the youth on social media. Recently, the actress graced a renowned film festival, and spilled the deets about shooting the climax of 'Baazigar'. 'I had no knowledge about films at that time, and I didn't know how to approach it. I was like a student on set. I used to be very nervous back then. Because I came from a South Indian background, I never spoke in Hindi on the sets. When I did 'Aag', I asked Kader Bhai to teach me Urdu, and that's when I learned from scratch. I used to feel very nervous about dialogue deliveries. But all of it is okay because I am able to convey. People understand what I am trying to say,' she shared.
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06-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Baazigar' co-star slams reports of her son dying by suicide in Mumbai: 'If someone can help me find...'
Taking to social media, the actress wrote- 'Please ignore this. Somebody is spreading fake news about my son Manav.' read more The son of a popular television actress died by suicide in Mumbai recently after jumping off a high-rise building in Kandivali. There were reports the actress in question was Shah Rukh Khan's 'Baazigar' co-star Resham Tipnis. But she has refuted the rumours. Taking to social media, the actress wrote- 'Please ignore this. Somebody is spreading fake news about my son Manav. He is fine and healthy by Bappa's blessings. But whoever has done this is going behind bars. If anyone can help me find them, please comment.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Shilpa Shetty on Baazigar experience 'I had no knowledge about films at that time, and I didn't know how to approach it. I was like a student on set. I used to be very nervous back then. Because I came from a South Indian background, I never spoke in Hindi on the sets. When I did 'Aag', I asked Kader Bhai to teach me Urdu, and that's when I learned from scratch. I used to feel very nervous about dialogue deliveries. But all of it is okay because I am able to convey. People understand what I am trying to say,' she shared. 'Akbar Bhai was the action director for the film, and we shot that scene nearly five times. I had a scar on my hip for nearly 8-10 years of my life because I was asked to wear a harness. Back in those times, we did not have any VFX. So I had to act authentically to show that I was falling and the building was moving. But the makers thought that the scene could be shot better. I have died nearly 15 times,' shared the actress with a hearty laugh.
NDTV
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Mumtaz On Daughter Natasha Madhwani-Fardeen Khan's Divorce: "They Are Still Husband And Wife..."
New Delhi: Veteran actor Mumtaz recently addressed her daughter Natasha Madhwani's separation from actor Fardeen Khan. What's Happening Mumtaz shared that while she has accepted the situation, she does not support the idea of the couple getting divorced. In an interview with The Times of India, Mumtaz said, "They are saying they are separating, but they still aren't divorced. I love Fardeen a lot. He was born in front of me. They are still husband and wife." "Nothing serious has happened. Maybe they don't get along anymore. Every marriage has ups and downs," she added, noting that both Natasha and Fardeen are "too old" and don't take her advice anymore. Mumtaz also said that arguments are common when people don't get along. Mumtaz added that Fardeen and Natasha should not legally end their marriage, especially because they have children together. "Fardeen is a good father," she said, noting that he adjusts his shooting schedule based on their needs. "He respects me till date," she added. Mumtaz has known Fardeen since his birth, as she worked alongside his father, late actor Firoz Khan, in several films including Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967), C.I.D. 909 (1967), Aag (1967), Mela (1971), Upaasna (1971), and Apradh (1972). Background Last year, Fardeen Khan had opened up about the couple's struggles with parenthood. He said that he and Natasha had difficulty having children, which led them to move to London and seek medical assistance. The couple became parents to a daughter, Diani, and a son, Azarius, through IVF. Fardeen also took a two-year break from work after his daughter's birth to focus on fatherhood. "I wish I hadn't taken such a long break from work. The only brownie point is that I have two beautiful children with whom I could spend so much time," he told The Times of India. Fardeen also spoke about his journey to sobriety in 2020. On Cyrus Broacha's podcast, he said, "I was at a stage where I just didn't feel myself. I became sober in 2020 and I stopped alcohol in one go. I needed to stop, it was interfering with my life. I took professional help to stop and it was the best decision I have made in my life. I started drinking very, very young so this was the first time the brain fog lifted." His break from films wasn't just limited to parenthood. Fardeen had earlier taken a sabbatical after the death of his father, Firoz Khan, in 2009 due to lung cancer. "It affected me deeply," he said, adding that he "needed time for closure." Fardeen Khan recently made his return to the screen with Housefull 5, a comedy whodunit directed by Tarun Mansukhani.
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mumtaz opens up on Fardeen Khan's divorce with daughter Natasha Madhwani: ‘They have separated, every marriage has its ups and downs'
Veteran actor Mumtaz has come to terms with her daughter Natasha Madhwani's separation with actor Fardeen Khan, but she isn't favour of the couple getting a divorce. She still adores Fardeen, whom she has known since his birth thanks to his father and her contemporary, late Firoz Khan. 'They are saying they are separating, but they still aren't divorced. I love Fardeen a lot. He was born in front of me. They are still husband and wife,' said Mumtaz. She's starred alongside Fardeen's late father in films like Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967), C.I.D. 909 (1967), Aag (1967), Mela (1971), Upaasna (1971), and Apradh (1972). 'Nothing serious has happened. Maybe they don't get along anymore. Every marriage has ups and downs,' added Mumtaz, in an interview to the Times of India, adding that both are 'too old' and don't listen to her anymore. She added that often people don't get along with each other, leading to arguments. However, she firmly believes her daughter and son-in-law shouldn't end their marriage legally. She said that Natasha and Fardeen should not divorce, as they have kids. She called Fardeen a good father who shifts his shooting days according to their schedule. She said that her son-in-law respects her till date. Even if they divorce, they won't be separated due to their kids, Mumtaz said. Last year, Fardeen opened up on how he and Natasha had difficulties in having children. So he took a break from films and they moved to London, where they sought help of a doctor. They became parents to daughter Diani and son Azarius via IVF. Fardeen also took a two-year sabbatical after the birth of their daughter to enjoy fatherhood. 'I wish I hadn't taken such a long break from work. The only brownie point is that I have two beautiful children with whom I could spend so much time,' he had told the Times of India. Fardeen also struggled with alcohol addiction and worked hard to give up alcohol in 2020. 'I was at a stage where I just didn't feel myself. I became sober in 2020 and I stopped alcohol in one go,' he said on Cyrus Broacha's podcast. 'I needed to stop, it was interfering with my life. I took professional help to stop and it was the best decision I have made in my life. I started drinking very, very young so this was the first time the brain fog lifted,' he added. Also Read — Fardeen Khan opens up about giving up alcohol, sought professional help to get sober: 'I started drinking at a young age, it was interfering with my life' Parenthood isn't the first time he took a long break from films. He took a sabbatical after Firoz Khan died of lung cancer in 2009. Fardeen said that affected him 'deeply' and he 'needed time for closure.' Fardeen returned to films last year, and recently starred in Tarun Mansukhani's hit ensemble whodunit comedy Housefull 5.
Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bollywood's most celebrated Golden Age writer died penniless, burdened by heavy debts; Javed Akhtar blamed Raj Kapoor
In 1947, a young apprentice named Shankardas Kesarilal, who would later be known as Shailendra, worked at the Matunga workshop of Indian Railways. Between shifts, he scribbled poetry and performed at mushairas. At one such gathering in Bombay, he recited his poem 'Jalta Hai Punjab', which caught the attention of a budding filmmaker named Raj Kapoor. Kapoor offered to use the poem in his debut film Aag, but Shailendra declined. A member of the left-leaning Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), he was skeptical of mainstream cinema. However, when his wife became pregnant and he needed money, he returned to Kapoor. At the time, Barsaat was in production and two songs were still unwritten. For Rs 500, Shailendra wrote 'Barsaat Mein' and 'Patli Kamar Hai', composed by the then-upcoming duo Shankar–Jaikishan. This marked the beginning of a creative partnership that would help shape the emotional grammar of post-independence Hindi cinema. The trio of Raj Kapoor, Shailendra, and composer duo Shankar–Jaikishan became one of the most influential teams in film history. Shailendra's lyrics for 'Awara Hoon' gained popularity not just in India, but also internationally, particularly in the Soviet Union and parts of the Middle East. In Shree 420, his words shaped some of Indian cinema's most iconic songs, including 'Pyaar Hua Iqraar Hua'. While closely associated with Raj Kapoor's films, Shailendra also collaborated with directors like Bimal Roy (Do Bigha Zameen, Madhumati, Bandini) and Vijay Anand (Guide, Kala Bazar), and with composers such as Salil Chowdhury, S.D. Burman, and Ravi Shankar. His bond with Raj Kapoor grew so deep that he decided to produce his first film, putting money behind Kapoor and actress Waheeda Rehman in 1960. The film was Teesri Kasam, directed by Basu Bhattacharya. It was an adaptation of Phanishwar Nath Renu's acclaimed short story Maare Gaye Gulfam. Today regarded as a cult classic, the film was a box office failure and led to a financial crisis for Shailendra. In the words of lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, it was because of Raj Kapoor that Shailendra suffered major losses during the production of Teesri Kasam. Started in 1960, the film wasn't released until 1966 due to repeated delays and Kapoor allegedly not allotting dates for the shoot. Akhtar even went so far as to claim that these financial burdens contributed to Shailendra's death, and that Kapoor was responsible. Also Read | Star of Bollywood's Golden Era died penniless due to flamboyant lifestyle, influenced Amitabh Bachchan and won praise from Mahatma Gandhi This claim did not sit well with Raj Kapoor's son, actor Rishi Kapoor, who, in his book Khullam Khulla, demanded a public apology from Javed Akhtar for defaming his father. He wrote: 'Despite all the goodwill, Javed managed to hurt me very deeply a while ago. In a programme on some television channel, during an episode dedicated to lyricist Shailendra, who was a member of my father's core group until his dying day, Javed blamed my father for the lyricist's untimely death. I cannot fathom why. Perhaps it was to spice up the episode. Quite a few people have told me that he has always had a hang-up about my father. I am hurt and upset about it to this day, and I have let him know that I do not appreciate his baseless, irresponsible and false accusation. He did say that he did not mean it the way it came across, so I let sleeping dogs lie.' Rishi further wrote, 'Javed had claimed that Shailendra died because of the debts that piled up during the making of his film Teesri Kasam (1966), a film my dad worked in. He alleged that Papa had delayed the film with the result that Shailendra had run up those debts. I wonder what debts he was referring to because my father paid for everything and he was not paid for the film either. He even completed the film with his own funds. The truth is that my father kept telling Shailendra not to make the film. Shailendra died because his own brother-in-law cheated him. My father took it upon himself to pay Shailendra's hospital bills and cleared all his debts. I have checked this with all the senior people who worked with RK, I have asked my mother about it, I have interrogated everyone who was around at that time. I think Javed should publicly apologize for his defamatory statement or furnish substantial proof that my father had anything to do with Shailendra's death. Having made such an accusation, he should have the courage to back it up with evidence or admit that it was a mistake.' Rishi even noted that he spared Javed Akhtar out of respect for his second wife, Shabana Azmi: 'I am extremely fond of Shabana, so I didn't allow the situation to get out of hand. But I did tell Farhan Akhtar at a party that Anil Ambani had hosted for Steven Spielberg that I was extremely upset, and that one day my patience would wear out and it wouldn't be pleasant. I am a patient man, but I have never been afraid of anyone and I don't mean to start now.' However, things eventually settled between the Akhtars and the Kapoors. In fact, Javed Akhtar was among those who visited Rishi Kapoor during his final days in the US while he was undergoing cancer treatment. Shailendra's death might remain a controversial chapter, but his contribution is timeless. Gulzar, on many occasions, has said that Shailendra was the finest lyricist the Hindi film industry has ever produced. His songs, like 'Mera Joota Hai Japani', continue to be remembered and sung, even making their way into global pop culture, such as their use in Marvel's film Deadpool. It's a testament to what a great craftsman he truly was.
