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Daboo Malik shares journey from struggling actor to music composer; recalls being offered 2-minute roles

Daboo Malik, once a promising 1990s Bollywood actor with roles in Baazigar and Tirangaa, chose to leave acting after being offered only minor roles. Preferring meaningful parts, he shifted focus to music. He recently celebrated his journey's transformation by launching his book, Never Too Late. In 1990s Bollywood, a time when a hit film could launch newcomers to instant fame, Daboo Malik seemed destined for success. With his good looks, talent, and impressive roles in major films like 'Baazigar' and 'Tirangaa', many expected him to become a superstar. However, instead of rising to superstardom, Daboo gradually faded from the limelight and vanished from the screen. Turning Point In an interview with Moneycontrol, Daboo reflected on a crucial turning point in his career when, despite his early success with films like 'Baazigar' and 'Tirangaa' in 1993, he chose to step away from acting. During the next 17 to 18 months, he received an overwhelming 200 film offers, but all were for minor character roles lasting only two to four minutes. He wanted to be part of a story that justified his role in the film, but such meaningful opportunities never came. This lack of substantial roles led him to leave acting behind and rebuild his career in music. Confined to Forgettable Roles Despite securing roles in major films, Daboo soon realised he was being confined to forgettable, minor parts. He recounted an instance involving the song "Chhupana Bhi Naa Aata," sung by Pankaj Udhas, which was meant to feature him and Shilpa Shetty but never came to fruition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo His status shifted from second lead to merely a background character. Although offers continued to arrive, they were all small and undeveloped roles. Daboo chose to reject them all. In his own words, 'Sometimes the film had Ajay Devgn . Sometimes Aamir Khan . But the role offered to me was of a guy who appears for four minutes. I was stunned. I didn't want to be a flash in the pan." Celebration of Transformation Daboo Malik recently launched his book titled Never Too Late at a boo