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David Dhawan says character actors were better than lead stars

David Dhawan says character actors like Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher were better than lead stars: 'They're the best'

Renowned director David Dhawan expressed high praise for character actors, deeming them “essential” to the film industry and showcasing their brilliance that often eclipses leading stars. He fondly shared memories of collaborating with legends like Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor, whose roles brought immeasurable charm to his classic comedy films alongside Govinda. Read on to know more in detail.

David Dhawan recently opened up about the importance of character actors in Bollywood. The filmmaker shared that he has worked with some of the finest of them in his career. He mentioned names like Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, and more during his conversation about character actors.

David Dhawan says character artists were better than lead actors

David Dhawan recently appeared with his actor-son, Varun Dhawan, on the finale episode of Kapil Sharma’s comedy show. During the candid conversation with the host, the filmmaker shared how supporting actors had outshone the lead heroes in the movies.Dhawan said, “I have said this many times. Heroes come and go; they forget their lines so many times, but these character artists—they are the best!”The veteran director added, “Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik, and Paresh Rawal—all of them were unbelievable talents.”

More about David Dhawan

David Dhawan is known for helming some of the most memorable comedy films in Hindi cinema. He frequently worked with actor Govinda in the 1990s, and their collaborations became legendary when the duo worked together in over 17 films.Some of their projects together include ‘Coolie No. 1’, ‘Hero No. 1’, ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’, and ‘Haseena Maan Jaayegi’.These movies also featured iconic actors like Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik, and Paresh Rawal, who played crucial roles in shaping the success of the movies.

David Dhawan’s upcoming project

David Dhawan is all set for the release of his next film, which will star his son, Varun Dhawan. The movie titled ‘Hai Jawan Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ features Varun along with Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur.As per IMDb, the film also stars Kubbra Sait, Manoj Pahwa, Mallika Chhabra, Arunoday Singh, Janhvi Kapoor, Mouni Roy, Rakesh Bedi, Sanya Malhotra, Yogi Babu, Jimmy Shergill, Akshay Oberoi, Rajeev Khandelwal, and Rohit Saraf.The movie is slated to arrive in cinemas in June this year. Go to Source

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