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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Despite the success of the 'Oye Oye' song, Naseeruddin Shah turned down dance offers, confessing, 'I'm a terrible dancer'
The 1989 movie 'Tridev' was loved for multiple reasons. There are several elements that made it garner appreciation and fame, one of which was the popular song 'Oye Oye.' Back then, this track became a national hit in no time, and along with it, Naseeruddin found himself in the middle of mainstream adulation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Did you know that after 'Oye Oye,' Naseeruddin was offered a lot of dance numbers, but the actor was adamant and he refused them all. I In an old interview with Lehren Retro, Nasseruddin Shah candidly spoke about why he declined the offers, and his reasons were both endearing and bluntly honest at the same time. 'After the song Oye Oye, I was flooded with only offers like that. People wanted me to do the same thing. But I didn't fall into that trap because I know I'm a terrible dancer. Oye Oye worked because they didn't expect that I would be even able to do one step right. And that's why they were shocked and it worked,' said the star. 'Now it has stopped happening, but there was a time when it used to happen a lot. I was asked to sing, and that was equivalent to a hundred deaths. I'm really bad at singing, among the worst singers of songs in Hindi. Perhaps because I never thought that I would have to play hero in films, or sing songs, or worse, romance actresses younger than my daughter's age,' he continued. The actor further confessed that he never saw himself as a main character in the commercial cinema. He wanted to bring characters to life, more substance to the screen. 'I had thought I would end up becoming a character actor. Will play the role of a lawyer, doctor, cop, or an elder brother. And that's why I'm terrible at commercial acting, because I never trained for it.' Over the years, established himself as one of the finest and versatile stars of Bollywood.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Naseeruddin Shah reveals he turned down numerous songs after ‘Oye Oye' became a blockbuster hit: ‘I'm a terrible dancer…'
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah may be one of India's most revered performers, but his sudden surge to mass popularity came from an unexpected place, an iconic song-and-dance number in the 1989 hit Tridev. The track 'Oye Oye' became a national sensation, and along with it, Naseeruddin found himself in the middle of mainstream adulation. In an old interview with Lehren Retro, the actor candidly spoke about the ironic nature of his overnight fame following the film. Despite becoming the face of the wildly popular song, Naseeruddin revealed that he never saw himself as a dancer—or even a singer, for that matter. He said, 'Infact after song Oye Oye, I was flooded with only offers like that. People wanted me to do the same thing. But I didn't fall into that trap because I'm a terrible dancer. Oye Oye worked because they didn't expect that I would be even able to do one step right. And that's why they were shocked and it worked. Anyways, there is no dearth of people praising you in this industry.' Reflecting on the period when lip-syncing to playback songs was the norm, Naseeruddin shared how uncomfortable the experience was for him. 'Now it has stopped happening, but there was a time when it used to happen a lot. I was asked to sing, and that was equivalent to hundred deaths. I'm really bad at singing, among the worst singers of song in Hindi. Perhaps because I never thought that I would have to play hero in films, or sing songs or worse, romance actresses younger than my daughter's age.' Also Read | Naseeruddin Shah slams 'sickening' Bollywood films that celebrate hyper masculinity: 'Big tragedy if they're considered…' For Naseeruddin Shah, the world of commercial Hindi cinema was never the end goal. His aspirations had always been grounded in realism, in character roles—something that didn't involve elaborate dance routines or lip-synced songs. 'I had thought I would end up becoming a character actor. Will play the role of a lawyer, doctor, cop or an elder brother. And that's why I'm terrible at commercial acting, because I never trained for it.' The actor, known for his brutally honest take on the film industry, went on to admit that he's never been fond of his performances in the commercial space. He has often expressed his disconnect with the formulaic aspects of mainstream cinema. In the same interview, Naseeruddin added that filmmakers began typecasting him into intense, often melodramatic roles. They only imagined him as the actor who could perhaps scream and cry on screen and he was fed up by that and didn't know how to bring novelty to such mediocrity.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Naseeruddin Shah's son Imaad says actor refused to pay for his FTII education, asked him to fund it himself: ‘Baba has his own relationship with…'
Naseeruddin Shah's is a family of actors, both on stage and in front of the camera. Having graduated from National School of Drama, New Delhi, both Naseeruddin and his wife Ratna Pathak Shah always wanted their kids to gain advanced education. However, when they chose not to, it upset them initially, especially mother Ratna. 'I felt we have the resources, and we'd really like our kids to have formal education opportunities. But all of them rejected those opportunities,' said Ratna. 'They did their basic education, but no skilling kind of training did they want from a formal setup. And it bothered me a great deal,' she added. In the podcast on the YouTube channel of Aadyam Theatre, Ratna and Naseeruddin's elder son Imaad Shah recalled that when he told his father he wanted to go to the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), he asked Imaad to fund it himself. 'Baba had his own relationship with FTII,' said Imaad. For the uninitiated, when Naseeruddin Shah was a student at FTII Pune, he participated in a hunger strike because the direction course students outsourced more experienced actors for their short film instead of hiring actors from the acting course at FTII. 'There were actually students of acting who went through their two years without once facing a camera,' he wrote in his 2014 memoir And Then One Day, adding that the event created 'lasting animosities.' Like Ratna, Naseeruddin also wanted his kids to be educated even if they wanted to be actors. 'What the acting profession needs is educated actors. That's a very strong belief I have. Every young man or lady who comes to me and says I want to be an actor, I tell them don't think that means you can skip your education. It's a crying need today. We've had uneducated actors ruling the roost long enough,' said Naseeruddin. Ratna added that she's glad their kids pursued advanced education eventually, even though that was self-taught. 'They are all genuinely self-educated in spite of all the formal education opportunities they had. Their work-related education is almost entirely self-motivated. I find that very fascinating. I wonder what the drawbacks of that are. There are a few, I can see. But it's a terrific way to approach training yourself,' she said. Also Read — 'Grumpy and disinterested' Sanjeev Kumar told Sai Paranjpye that he could spare just 15 minutes for narration, backed out of film because he had beef with Basu Bhattacharya Naseeruddin quoted the examples of late actor Om Puri and late cinematographer Ashok Mehta as self-taught masters of their respective professions. He lauded daughter Heeba Shah for writing plays, which he or Ratna has never achieved. While Imaad also learnt music, and is a member of the band Madboy/Mink, the younger son Vivaan Shah is an author apart from being an actor. He's written three books so far.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Wanted in 19 cases, man arrested for multiple robberies after gunfight
Ghaziabad: A 34-year-old man, involved in 19 cases, was arrested for multiple robberies after a gunfight on Sunday. Indirapuram ACP Abhishek Srivastava said Naseeruddin, a resident of Hapur, used a to snatch chains and mobile phones in Ghaziabad, Noida and Delhi. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Naseeruddin sold stolen goods at low prices and spent the money on his personal indulgences. Naseeruddin had been absconding after being booked in several cases, including 10 in the ACP said during checking, a motorcyclist coming from the direction of the Hindon bridge was signalled to stop but he did not comply. Instead, he attempted to flee, causing the vehicle to skid and fall. When an attempt was made to arrest him, the accused suddenly turned and fired at the police team with the intent to kill."The police retaliated, resulting in Naseemuddin alias Badda being shot in the leg. Police sent him to hospital for medical treatment. The accused confessed to being involved in robbery/snatching incidents in Delhi-NCR," the ACP seized one pistol, two spent cartridges, two live cartridges, Rs 48,750, a stolen motorcycle and two looted ATM cards."The money recovered from him today is the remaining amount from a recent robbery in Delhi/Ghaziabad," the ACP April, the accused, along with one associate, had robbed a motorcycle from a man in Delhi. The CCTV footage of the incident also went viral on social media platforms.
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Rs40b Kohistan scam triggers major probe
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has launched an investigation into a mega corruption scandal in Kohistan district, where an estimated Rs40 billion has allegedly been siphoned off from the provincial treasury. The scandal came under intense scrutiny during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Speaker of the K-P Assembly, Babar Saleem Swati. Officials from the Finance Department and the Accountant General's office admitted during the session that billions had been misappropriated from government funds. While an official embezzlement figure of Rs24 billion has been confirmed so far, PAC members expressed dissatisfaction with the explanations provided by Secretary Finance and the Accountant General. The Speaker subsequently ordered a special audit of the case by the Auditor General of Pakistan. In his briefing to the committee, AG Naseeruddin stated that the AG's office is responsible for pre-audit functions, whereas post-audit responsibilities had been delegated to the Finance Department following earlier negotiationsdespite the Constitution assigning that duty to the AG's office. Speaker Swati pressed AG Naseeruddin how such large-scale embezzlement occurred under the department's watch. The AG responded that the issue did not occur solely during his tenure and involved multiple officers over several years. According to preliminary findings, between 2016 and 2024, Rs182 billion was deposited into a specific government account, while Rs205 billion was withdrawnraising serious questions about oversight and accountability. The account in question was reportedly shut down six months ago when irregularities were discovered. "The scale of this corruption cannot be pinned solely on district accounts officers or lower-level clerks," said Speaker Swati, emphasizing that responsibility must also be fixed at senior levels. The Finance Secretary also failed to satisfy the committee with his responses regarding the scandal. In response, Speaker Swati ordered the immediate suspension of all officials involved, including those from the Finance Department, the Communication and Works Department (C&W), and the AG's Office. A formal inquiry has been launched. This development has sent shockwaves through the provincial administration and raised serious concerns about financial oversight in government institutions. Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has confiscated official records from several key government departments in relation to the Kohistan mega scandal. The departments involved include the Finance Department of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the District Accounts Office Kohistan, the Communication and Works (C&W) Department, and the Auditor General (AG) Office in Peshawar. As part of its investigation, NAB has also approached relevant banks concerning individuals who withdrew large sums of money from various financial institutions. In the briefing, NAB's Director of Investigations revealed that the inquiry into the Kohistan scandal is still in its early stages. The director confirmed that records from the involved departments have been secured, and any further developments in the investigation will be promptly communicated to the PAC.
