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India.com
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor was once India's most expensive model, challenged Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, failed in acting, his name is…, he is now...
The glittering fame in Bollywood is as attractive from the outside as it is full of uncertainty from the inside. The changing faces of the stars are proof of the fact that nothing is permanent. In this sequence of changes, many diamonds were sold for a pittance, and many were more expensive than diamonds. Today, we will tell you the story of one such diamond of the modeling world who was once considered India's most expensive model. Not only this, this model used to compete with Salman, Shah Rukh and Saif Ali Khan. But for this model, who was a failure in acting, the wheel of time turned in such a way that all the fame became a thing of the past. We are talking about Deepak Malhotra, who has been a superstar model since the 90s. When the film 'Lamhe' was released in 1991, people started recognising its lead actor. When they came to know, they found out that he was Deepak Malhotra, the star of the modeling world. Deepak Malhotra, who did his first film with Sridevi, was considered the most expensive model in the country at that time. Before films in 1991, Deepak ruled the modeling world throughout the 80s. If media reports are to be believed, Deepak was the first model who do the branding of 'Vimal'. In 1987, Deepak was counted among the most expensive models of the country and used to charge Rs 1.50 lakh for every advertisement. After earning a name in the modeling world, Deepak was launched by Yash Chopra in his film 'Lamhe' with 90s superstar Sridevi. Media reports even claim that Deepak was cast in the film 'Chamatkar' before Shah Rukh Khan. But after seeing Deepak's acting, the makers changed their decision. Deepak's name also came up in place of Salman Khan in Suryavanshi. Deepak was also cast in Saif Ali Khan's film 'Bekhudi'. But when the makers saw Deepak's acting in Lamhe, they changed their decision. Deepak lost his fame due to his failure in acting. After this, Deepak got married and settled in America. Now Deepak lives in America with his family.
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Shah Rukh Khan's Vintage Pictures From 35 Years Ago Is A Nostalgic Trip Down The Memory Lane
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan, who began his journey with the television series Fauji in 1988, was yet to discover the stardom he was destined for. The actor soon set off on an upward journey with his film Deewana in 1992, followed by Chamatkar and King Uncle. Yesterday, his friend and veteran actor Amar Talwar took to Instagram to share some gems from their bygone days. The Instagram carousel features a slew of black-and-white of Shah Rukh with his friends travelling from Delhi to Kolkata. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monika Lang (@monikalang02) The pictures are a reminder of Shah Rukh's early theatre days and his gang who were with him before he became one of the biggest superstars in the world. Talwar captioned the post, "More from that train ride 35 years to and Dipika and Shah Rukh and Sanjoy and Deepak and Rituraj and Benny and Mohit, and I behind the camera, and where the hell was Barry." The nostalgic pictures show a different side of Shah Rukh. He looks carefree and in a playful mood, as he poses with his friends. The pictures give ample proof of their camaraderie. Fans were ecstatic as they flooded the comments section with, "Thank you so much for these precious pictures, sir", while someone else wrote, "Omg how young he is, thank you for sharing sir." Another fan commented, "From here to the TOP. What a journey it must have been." Amar Talwar worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham in 2000. On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is soon going to start shooting for King, which stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Varma, and Arshad Warsi in key roles.
India.com
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Sridevi's hero, a top model, whose career got ruined by one dialogue, lost Sunny Deol, Salman Khan movies, left country, is now…, his name is…
Meet Sridevi's hero, a top model, whose career got ruined by one dialogue, lost Sunny Deol, Salman Khan movies, left country, is now..., his name is... In late 80s and 90s, Deepak Malhotra rose to prominence as one of the most recognisable faces on runways and in television commercials. His striking looks and modeling status quickly led to a wave of film offers. However, Deepak took his time, considering his choices carefully. Ultimately, he turned down a leading role in Rajiv Mehra's Chamatkar (1992) in favour of a smaller supporting part in Yash Chopra's Lamhe (1991). Deepak made a striking presence on-screen, but his debut failed to win over critics. Many panned his performance and felt he lacked a strong screen voice. Yet, longer before the age of viral clips, one brief scene managed to grab everyone's attention- for all the wrong reasons. In a scene lasting barely eight seconds, Deepak repeatedly calls out 'Pallo' in attempt to wake a sleeping Sridevi. However, his flat delivery and slight accent made him the target of endless jokes. The backlash was so bad that it led to Deepak being replaced by Sunny Deol in another Yash Chopra project, Darr. It was also rumoured that he missed out on roles in the 1992 films Suryanvanshi, Bekhudi, and Junoon, with Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Rahul Roy taking over those parts. After Lamhe, Deepak also starred as a lead in N. Chandra's Tejasvini, playing the love interest of Urmila Matondkar's character, but his performance was bashed yet again. And this was the last time he was ever seen on the silver screen. Reports claim that his stiff acting and 'too international' appeal were the factors that hindered his acting career. Following Tejasvini's failure in 1994, Deepak Malhotra withdrew himself from the public eye. He changed his name to Dino Martelli and moved to US, where he continued his modelling career, but still remained out of the spotlight.
