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Rajpal Yadav recalls asking SRK, ‘When will you act?’

Rajpal Yadav recalls asking Shah Rukh Khan, ‘When will you act?’; SRK replied, ‘Until I have my smile...’

Having worked with Shah Rukh Khan in films like Paheli, Bhoothnath, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Billu, Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about his experience of sharing screen space with the superstar and the bond they developed over time. The actor admitted that while they didn’t collaborate frequently, every project they did together turned out to be special. Rajpal also spoke about a memorable conversation with Shah Rukh Khan during the shoot of Billu, when he asked the superstar a candid question.

Having worked with Shah Rukh Khan in films like Paheli, Bhoothnath, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Billu, Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about his experience of sharing screen space with the superstar and the bond they developed over time.Recalling their first interactions during the rehearsals of Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rajpal told Zindabad, “I went for the rehearsal and I was standing beside the wall. I saw around 10-12 artists, very senior from me. If I said any dialogue poorly at a distance, Shah Rukh bhai would stand in the other corner and reply from there. So, we had such a good bonding since the first scene itself.”

‘Whenever we worked together, we loved those moments’

The actor admitted that while they didn’t collaborate frequently, every project they did together turned out to be special.“Although we didn’t work a lot together till now. Working with someone is also destiny. If a person is doing 5 films in a year, but there are 1000 films being made in a year. Whenever we have done a film together, both of us have loved each other, and we have spent those good moments together,” he shared.

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Rajpal Yadav on his role in Bhoot Bangla, Asrani and working with Akshay Kumar

A candid moment on the sets of Billu

Rajpal also spoke about a memorable conversation with Shah Rukh Khan during the shoot of Billu, when he asked the superstar a candid question. “We were sitting together during the shoot of Billu once. He has given us so much respect. I asked him, ‘You can’t be one-dimensional, when will you act?’ It came out of my heart very genuinely. He smiled and gave me such a sensitive answer. He said, ‘Until I have my smile and I am a hero, leading entertainer, I will do whatever the director wants’,” Rajpal revealed.

‘He is a complete actor’

Praising SRK’s range, Rajpal said that audiences have yet to see the full extent of his abilities.“I can confidently say that Shah Rukh’s innings is yet to come. He is a great actor. Till now, you have only seen his heroism and action, he can do comedy. He is so good with mimicry, he does so many character sketches that one can’t even tell the difference. He is a complete actor – he can fit in any role. He is a three-dimensional actor-hero,” he said.Meanwhile, Rajpal Yadav is gearing up for the release of his next film Bhooth Bangla. Directed by Priyadarshan, the horror-comedy also stars Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi. Go to Source

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