Having worked Shah Rukh Khan In films like Paheli, Bhoothnath, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Billu, Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about her experience of sharing screen space with the superstar and the bond they developed over time.Recalling his first interactions during the rehearsals of Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rajpal told Zindabad, “I went to the rehearsals and was next to the wall. I saw about 10-12 artistes, who were very senior to me. If I misspoke a dialogue from a distance, Shah Rukh bhai would stand in the other corner and respond from there since we had the first good scene. So we had a good bond.”
“Whenever we worked together, we loved those moments”
The actor admitted that even though they didn’t collaborate often, every project they did together was special.“Although we didn’t work much together until now. Working with someone is also a destiny. If a person is making 5 films a year, but they are making 1000 films a year. Every time we made a film together, we both loved each other and spent those good times together,” he said.
A quiet moment on the sets of Billu
Rajpal also spoke about a memorable conversation he had with Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Billu when he asked the superstar a candid question.“We sat together once while shooting Billun. He has given us a lot of respect. I asked him, ‘You can’t be one-dimensional, when are you going to act?’ It came out of my heart very sincerely. He smiled and gave me such a sensitive answer. He said, “Until I have my smile and I’m a hero, the lead entertainer, I’ll do whatever the director wants,” Rajpal said.
‘He’s a complete actor’
Praising SRK’s range, Rajpal said the audience is yet to see the full extent of his abilities.“I can say for sure that Shah Rukh’s entries are yet to come. He’s a great actor. So far, you’ve only seen his heroism and action, he can do comedy. He’s so good at impersonation, he sketches so many characters that no one can tell the difference. He’s a complete actor, he can fit into any role. He’s a three-dimensional actor.”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.
