Bobby Deol He made a successful debut with the 1995 hit ‘Barsaat’, playing the opposite lead Twinkle Khanna. Later he acted in several popular films along with leading actresses like Kajol. Manisha Koirala In ‘Gupt’, Rani Mukerji In ‘Bichhoo’, and Preity Ribbon In ‘Soldier’. In a recent interview, Bobby reflected on his reputation for being playful with his co-stars, sharing anecdotes about the pranks he pulled while filming.
Bobby Deol addresses old rumors of playful spats with Twinkle Khana
In an interview with Rajat Sharma, Bobby addressed the long-standing rumors about his playful spats with his co-stars. Referring to reports of minor disagreements with Twinkle on the sets of ‘Barsaat’, he said, “We were both quite young at the time. I’m sorry, but I’ve had stomach problems since childhood. I kept talking about my stomach problems, whether I used the washroom today, whether I was going to go or how it was. He was angry about this. So when he had his first interview for the film, he revealed that I have such a problem. I called him and said, ‘How can you say that in an interview?’ We were so young, it was nothing.”
Bobby Deol recalls his fun fight and friendship with Rani Mukerji in ‘Bichhoo’
In the same interview, Bobby was also reminded of the shoot of ‘Bichhoo’ with Rani Mukerji where he playfully teased her about her height calling her “Dedh footiya (1.5 feet tall)”. Laughing at this, Bobby spoke warmly about their bond and said, “Rani is a very good friend. Actually, our friendship started with this film. We were doing a song and we were on a raft in the water. The wind was blowing, so Rani said she’s going to face the other way so that her hair goes in the opposite direction.“She further added, “His hair was coming out of my face. I told him no and asked him to stand aside so he could hold both of our hairs on one side. We both disagreed and had a fight. But after a fight, we bonded so much and had a great friendship. He used to bring me good food from home. He’s a wonderful person.”
Bobby Deol shares memory of calling Preity Zinta ‘Pritam Singh’ on ‘Soldier’ sets
In the same candid interaction, Bobby was also asked about his playful habit of nicknaming Preity Zinta ‘Pritam Singh’ during the shoot of Soldier in 1998. Recalling that time, he shared, “Yes, I called her by that name because we did Soldier together. Actually, I already knew Preity because I used to party a lot.” As my film was on hold, I would take it out every night in my father’s van with other friends,” he stated.Deol also revealed the story behind Preity’s playful nickname, sharing why the teasing started and how it came about online years later. He said, “Actually, Pritam Singh came up somewhere on the internet and it was being revealed that it was not his real name. I laughed so hard. He is also amazing. I am very happy with him. Now she has become a mother, she has two children. Me and my wife Tanya went to dinner with him a few days ago.“
Bobby Deol recalls his awkward ‘Gupt’ scene with Manisha Koirala
Bobby, who played Sahil Sinha in the 1997 hit ‘Gupt: The Hidden Truth’ alongside Kajol and Manisha Koirala, looked back on a funny behind-the-scenes memory involving an intimate scene with Manisha, which he said he chose not to do. Recalling the incident, he said, “Yes, I remember. It was cold when we were shooting and there was someone selling chana zor to us, and he was happily eating it. There was a whole scene where he had to bite my chin during the song. I couldn’t make an expression because of the smell of onion in his mouth. How can I take revenge on him?”.“There was a scene inside the college where her brother or someone comes to beat me. She was a new actor, so I told her to eat onions to improve her acting. I fed her so many onions, but when she gave the shot, Manisha was no different. You’re immature at that age,’ he said in a collected voice.
Bobby Deol’s upcoming projects include ‘Bandar’ and ‘Alpha’
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Bobby will be seen in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bandar’, an action thriller that will hit the theaters on June 5. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh-starrer Alpha lined up, which is expected to hit the screens later this year.
