Rajpal Yadav reveals he missed THIS Deepika Padukone Shah Rukh Khan starrer due to ‘bitching’

Actor Rajpal Yadav has spoken about a misunderstanding that led to him missing a role in Om Shanti Om, starring Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent interaction with Zoom, the actor reflected on how miscommunication and behind the scenes issues affected his casting.

Rajpal shared that he came to know about the situation while working on another film. He recalled being told that Shah Rukh Khan had intended to collaborate with him on a more substantial role following their earlier work together. However, there appeared to be confusion about his availability for the project.

He said, “Billu Barber ka pura production dekhte the Juhi Chalwa ke brother. Voh shaam ko bethe the hum toh mujhe gale mile aur bole bhai (SRK) se mil lena. Bhai aapko bahut pyaar karte hain. Jab hum Kal Ho Naa Ho main kaam kiya, toh Shah Rukh bhai ne bola tha kabhi ek lamba, koi badiya track karenge kyunki ek scene main itna maza aaya. Maine kaha main toh dupehr main hi mila tha, Unhone kaha thoda kuch confusion hai. Toh maine kaha kya? Bole voh role likhwaya tha unhone aapke liye aur voh aapne mana kardiya keh ke time nahi hai.”

The actor said he was unaware of any such refusal and immediately checked with his team. According to him, neither he nor his manager had any knowledge of turning down the offer. He further suggested that the situation may have been influenced by external factors.

Rajpal added, “Unhe bhi pata nahi tha. aur mujhe bhi nahi pata tha. Pata laga ki vahan pe kisi ne bitching karke aur Om Shanti Om ke liye meri tasveer dusri pesh kardi. Pata bhi nahi SRK ko aur mujhe bhi pata nahi. Toh yeh Bollywood hai ismein aise 10-20 kisse ho jaate hain. Aur main aur Shah Rukh Khan gale mile uske baad jaise koi lafda hi nahi.”

Directed by Farah Khan, Om Shanti Om marked the debut of Deepika Padukone and went on to achieve commercial success. The film also featured actors like Kirron Kher, Arjun Rampal and Shreyas Talpade in key roles.

Rajpal Yadav is currently preparing for the release of Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan. The film also stars Akshay Kumar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu and Paresh Rawal.