Bollywood star culture is huge in India, with many fans idolizing actors much like they would gods. So no doubt, meeting a favourite Bollywood star is a common fantasy, and people are often curious to know if these stars are anything like the characters they portray on screen. While not everyone gets the chance to meet them, stories from those who do offer a glimpse into their true personalities.
Recently, actor Rushad Rana, known for shows like Kehta Hai Dil, shared his experiences working with Bollywood icons like Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Aishwarya Rai. Having been part of films like Mohabbatein and Veer Zaara, Rushad had the opportunity to interact with these stars.
In conversation with Siddharth Kannan, he revealed that, while working with Preity Zinta and Aishwarya Rai, he rarely had conversations with them and they used to see ‘right through’ him. He revealed, “She chose to look right through us. Preity Zinta did the same during Veer Zaara. That’s okay; what can you do? You can’t exactly say ‘Hi’ to those who choose to ignore you,” in the same conversation he added that he had a pleasant experience working with Rani Mukherjee for the TV show Kehta Hai Dil. He said, “She told me, ‘I admire you, TV guys. How do you manage to say dialogues after dialogues?’ I remember that interaction vividly, and throughout the shoot, she was very warm.” he further added that both Rani and her mother used to watch the show and they admired him.
Furthermore, Rushad had worked alongside SRK in Mohabbatein and then in Veer-Zaara. And as you might’ve guessed by now, Rushad had a wonderful experience working with him. He said, “When I met him for Veer-Zaara, unko mei yaad tha Mohabbatein se. Mein Mohabbatein ke wo 3 main ladko mei se bhi nahi tha phir bhi he remembered me.” (He remembered me from Mohabbatein. I wasn’t even one of the three main guys in Mohabbatein, yet he still recognized me).
He further added, “He recalled Shah Rukh Khan’s reply to his introduction and said, “He said, ‘Of course, I remember you. But mei tujhe Rushad nahi bulaunga. I will call you partner’. (But I won’t call you Rushad; I’ll call you partner). So, throughout the shooting of Veer-Zaara, Shah Rukh used to call me partner. What a man!“
Well, this was definitely an eye-opener, don’t you think?
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