The success of hit spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has brought a wave of nostalgia to one of television’s most loved actors. To Dilip JoshiIconic for his portrayal of Jethalal in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, he recently walked down memory lane to celebrate his old friend and co-star, Rakesh Bedi. While Rakesh Bedi is winning hearts as Jameel Jamaali in the Aditya Dhar-directed franchise, Joshi fondly recalled their time together in the 1998 sitcom ‘Hum Sab Ek Hain’.‘Notably, the ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ starrer Rakesh Bedi continues to maintain a steady streak at the box office. The spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar has maintained the audience’s interest even after 44 days in theatres.Dilip Joshi recently recalled his experience working with Rakesh Bedi in the 1998 sitcom ‘Hum Sab Ek Hain’. He was talking to IANS about his friend Rakesh’s success as Jameel Jamaali Aditya DharOn the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise, Dilip said, “Today, the whole world appreciates his work, and I am too small to talk about Rakeshji.”
Dilip Joshi praises Rakesh Bedi’s long career
Dilip Joshi acknowledged Rakesh Bedi’s longstanding contribution to the entertainment industry. She described him as a seasoned performer with enduring talent over the years. “He is such a senior actor and has been a part of the industry for many years. He is a very talented actor. He has always done good work and will continue to do so,” he added.
Memories of the ‘Hum Sab Ek Hain’ days of 1998
Dilip Joshi also shared his nostalgic memories of ‘Hum Sab Ek Hain’, a 1998 situation comedy centered around a joint family and built around themes of national integration. He recalled how the show brought together actors who were still establishing themselves in the industry. “At the time of Hum Sab Ek Hain, Rakesh ji was already a very big star, but he was very humble. When we worked together in 1998, he never made anyone feel that he was such a legendary artist or such a big star. At that time we were all quite new, and we worked as a team,” he added.
“Dhurandhar 2” maintains strong box office
Meanwhile, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ had a long uninterrupted run earlier, but now it faces increasing competition from new releases in the regional, national and international markets. Today, Ritesh Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has taken off in the box office performance due to its great response in both Marathi and Hindi versions. Despite this change in competition, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ reportedly collected over 1785 crores worldwide on Friday as reported by Sacnilk.
