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Time of India
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gulshan Grover reveals how he reconnected with his son Sanjay after divorce from his wife, recalls how being a Punjabi father he got angry with him during a meeting with THIS Hollywood studio
Veteran Bollywood actor , often hailed as the industry's iconic 'bad man', recently spoke about his son Sanjay Grover and how he once had a high profile meeting with a Hollywood studio. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Gulshan being a Punjabi father got so frustrated as Sanjay almost opposed to everything during that meeting. Sanjay is now gearing up for the release of his next production, 'Heer Express' directed by 'OMG: Oh My God' director . As Gulshan recently appeared on Archana Puran Singh's Youtube channel, he spoke about how he reconnected with his son Sanjay after divorce from his wife. The film marks a significant moment for the Grovers — it's produced by Sanjay, who brings with him years of international experience as a development executive in Hollywood. Reflecting on this father-son reunion through cinema, Gulshan shared, 'Working on the project gave us an opportunity to reconnect,' revealing that Sanjay had spent much of his life apart from him due to his parents' separation. 'Sanjay grew up away from me, as he'd divorced his mother,' he added with candor. Now in a more reflective phase of his life, Gulshan said his focus has shifted from personal ambitions to seeing his son flourish. When Archana's husband, actor Parmeet Sethi, asked how he would like to be remembered, Gulshan responded emotionally, 'I want to see big success, big achievements, but for my son, Sanjay Grover.' Recalling a pivotal moment in Sanjay's Hollywood journey, Gulshan narrated an incident that left a lasting impression. While Sanjay was still studying at UCLA, Gulshan had a meeting at MGM Studios with former co-CEO Mary Parent. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sanjay insisted on tagging along, excited to see the Oscars displayed in the studio's lobby. But what happened inside the boardroom surprised everyone — especially Gulshan. 'Sanjay kept contradicting everything she said. Like any Punjabi dad, I felt like taking him out and thrashing him. But, to my surprise, after the meeting, Mary handed him her details and said that a job would be waiting for him once he graduates. I was so proud. I felt like a village idiot,' he laughed. So why did Sanjay walk away from a promising career in Hollywood? According to Gulshan, the answer is simple — family. 'I am divorced from his mother, and she lives separately. Any parent would feel like enough is enough, my son has lived outside for so many years, we should live together now,' he explained. They worked out an arrangement where Sanjay lives on the top floor of Gulshan's duplex while the actor stays on the lower level. 'He was free to enter my space, but I didn't have permission to enter his space,' Gulshan chuckled. He also admitted that convincing Sanjay to return to India wasn't easy — and required a bit of heartfelt manipulation. 'I had to emotionally blackmail him,' Gulshan said, referring to how he coaxed his son to give acting a shot. Sanjay, who previously worked at MGM, recently co-produced Dear Jassi, directed by Tarsem Singh. Now, with 'Heer Express' helmed by Umesh Shukla — known for 'OMG – Oh My God' and '102 Not Out' — the father-son duo hopes to leave an indelible mark together.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Rishi Kapoor refused to do workshops during '102 Not Out', Amitabh Bachchan agreed to do hence he did,' recalls director Umesh Shukla talking about the bond between the two actors
Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor were seen together in iconic movies like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Naseeb'. They had done '102 Not Out' together where they played father and son. In a recent interview, director Umesh Shukla has recalled some fun anecdotes which depict the bonding between the two actors. Umesh is known for directing movies like 'OMG: Oh My God', '102 Not Out' among others. During a podcast appearance, Shukla shared some behind-the-scenes stories and highlighted the duo's unwavering dedication to their craft. Calling the film an 'experimental' project, Umesh spoke about the unique dynamic of directing two veterans with contrasting approaches to acting. 'It was an experimental film we made with two yesteryear superstars who have different acting patterns – Rishiji believed in spontaneity, while Big B is a method actor,' he explained in an interview with 'Friday Talkies'. 'He is so perfect that you can never tell that he has done his homework; there is a lot to learn from them, especially if they came together. They had different levels of discipline, too.' One particular moment that stood out to the filmmaker was when Rishi Kapoor initially declined to participate in a preparatory workshop for the film. However, his stance changed as soon as he learned that Amitabh Bachchan was on board. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Las Cuadras: Ecuatorianos: generen un segundo ingreso con Amazon CFD. Empezar ahora Registrarse Undo 'I remember, I had said that we would do a workshop for 102 Not Out, while Big B said yes, Rishiji refused. He said, 'We usually get the script and we act on it,' but when I told him that Mr Bachchan had agreed to do the workshop, he also agreed,' Umesh recalled. 'Chintuji had immense respect for Bachchan sahab. They have done so many films together, and the relationship I have seen between them was brilliant.' Umesh also shared an anecdote that reflected the actors' deep sense of discipline. Since both were portraying Gujarati characters, Shukla insisted that they not wear slippers on set to reflect cultural authenticity. 'I had said that when we act on the set, actors will not wear slippers because Gujaratis don't wear slippers at home,' he said. 'I used to keep the set very clean so that they wouldn't have any inconvenience. I used to tell both of them that they could wear slippers in close-up shots, but they were so disciplined that they wouldn't.'
News18
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Akshay Kumar Is Not A 'Friend', Says Paresh Rawal: ‘Film Industry Mein Colleagues Hote Hain…'
Last Updated: Paresh Rawal called Akshay Kumar his colleague, and added that his real friends are the ones he made during his theatre days, like Naseeruddin Shah, Johnny Lever, and Om Puri. Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has shared screen space with Akshay Kumar in several iconic films such as Hera Pheri, Bhaagam Bhaag, among others, and shares a great equation with him. He always speaks highly of Akshay Kumar. In a recent interview, Paresh Rawal called Akshay a 'colleague', and explained that in the film industry, relationships are mostly professional. According to him, his true friends are the ones he made in school, and theatre. He called Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, and Johnny Lever his true friends. During a conversation with The Lallantop, Paresh Rawal was asked, 'Is Akshay Kumar a friend?" The veteran actor initially replied, 'Yes." However, he then added, 'Film industry mein colleague hote hain, theatre mein dost hote hain, aur school mein jigar jaan dost hote hain. But film ke andar colleague hote hain. (In the film industry, people are colleagues, in theatre they are friends, and in school, they are heart-to-heart friends. But in films, they are colleagues)." When asked whether Akshay Kumar is his colleague, he replied, 'Yes." Paresh Rawal further shared that his friends include Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Johnny Lever, whom he bonded with during theatre days. 'Mere dost jinko main with respect bol saku toh Om Puri sahab the, Naseer bhai hain, Johnny Lever hain. Ye hain jinko main dost bol saku. Ek hota hai na ki with permission. (The ones I consider friends- whom I can respectfully call friends – were Om Puri sahab, Naseer bhai (Naseeruddin Shah), and Johnny Lever. These are the people I can call friends. You know, the kind of friendship where you feel you have the permission to say so)," said Paresh Rawal. While Paresh Rawal refers to Akshay Kumar as a colleague, it doesn't take away from the strong bond and mutual respect that they share. The two actors have consistently praised each other over the years. In February, while speaking with Siddharth Kannan, he called Akshay 'hard working' and 'extremely honest'. He said that there is no insecurity between them. 'The integrity is top-notch, and he is a proper family man. It feels nice to talk to him, and be around him," he said. Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar have worked together in several films such as Hera Pheri, Bhaagam Bhaag, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, OMG: Oh My God, etc. They will next be seen in Priyadarshan's horror-comedy film 'Bhooth Bangla' and 'Hera Pheri 3'. First Published:
