Esha Deol rejected Golmaal and Beedi Jalaile, saying she was "too well-behaved and naive" for bold roles

Esha Deol recently opened up about turning down some big projects in her career, including the blockbuster film Golmaal and the hit song Beedi Jalaile from Omkara. In a candid conversation with Siddharth Kanan, the actress admitted that she now regrets missing out on these opportunities.

During the interview, Esha was asked whether she had any second thoughts about rejecting these offers. She acknowledged that she had let go of some great films and admitted, “There were a couple of very good films which I could have done, but I don’t know what I was thinking, and I said no to them. They went on to be big hits, which I could have had to my credit.”

When questioned if arrogance played a role in her decisions, Esha dismissed the idea. She responded, “Nahi nahi, itna arrogant nahi banao mujhe (No, no, don’t make me sound that arrogant). I was very well-behaved, naïve, and a very innocent girl when I was working in films then. I was not arrogant like people think. Some of them were date issues, sometimes I thought I wouldn’t be able to justify the role. I was not comfortable doing some roles. I took certain decisions keeping my family values in mind as I didn’t want to offend some people. I had to keep many things in mind.”

The role in Golmaal ultimately went to Rimi Sen, while Beedi Jalaile became an iconic number in Bipasha Basu’s career. Esha praised Bipasha’s performance in the song, saying she did a fantastic job.

Looking back, Esha admitted that missing out on these projects does make her feel regretful, saying, “Every actor would and 100 per cent bang your head against the wall.”

After starring in web series like Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness and Hunter: Tootega Nahi, Todega, Esha is now set to return to the big screen. She will be seen in Tumko Meri Kasam, directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film, also starring Ishwak Singh, is inspired by the life of Dr. Ajay Murdia, the founder of Indira IVF. With her return to films, fans are excited to see Esha back in action.