Gulshan GroverThe actor, who has a career of more than 40 years, has reshaped the portrayal of villains on screen. From the raw charm of 90s Hindi cinema to working in Hollywood and now exploring the OTT space with ‘Matka King’, he has constantly adapted to the changing times. Popularly known as Bad Man, a nickname coined by filmmaker Subhash Ghai, he recently discussed his badass image.
Gulshan Grover for being proud of his figure
In an interview with the Free Press Journal, Gulshan expressed whether he felt limited by his “villain” image. He dismissed the idea, “Subhash Ghai invited me to breakfast, but he didn’t mention the film until I got into the elevator. I asked him about my role, and he said, ‘Whenever you’re on screen, just say: Bad Man.’ His vision was so sharp that he redefined my career with two words. Not at all I’m proud A hero shines when the villain is strong. like my friend Shah Rukh Khan he once told me, I am like the “Pran Sahab” of this era, relevant and energetic. I think a great villain is essential to prove that “Truth always wins”.
Gulshan Grover on failure and rejection
Talking about how he handles failure, Grover said, “My success is less and my failure is much bigger. If you look at the most successful people, their list of failures is often longer than their successes. You can’t let rejection stop you. If you’re focused, you take it in stride and keep going.”
Gulshan Grover in ‘Matka King’
On the professional front, Gulshan Grover was recently seen in ‘Matka King’ Vijay Varma and Kritika Kamra. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Mumbai, the story revolves around a cotton merchant who dreams of earning respect and ends up starting a gambling game called Matka. under the banner Nagraj Manjulethe series is available to stream on Prime Video.
