
Naseeruddin Shah recalls working '3 shifts a day' just for money: No worse torture
She added, "I do so little work that I can't get myself to cheat even in that. I understand if I'm doing four shifts a day, then I'd just split in one and move ahead. But if a play or a role comes to me after two years, then at least I should work hard on that."The couple's respect for each other's work was clear when Ratna, speaking at the FICCI FLO Hyderabad Summit, said she admires Naseeruddin's strong focus on his work, but also feels a bit jealous of it. 'I love the fact that he is totally focused on his work, and he is the most generous person to work with as an actor, as a director, in every way. As a director, he helps every single person arrive at the best of what they are capable of."Naseeruddin Shah was most recently seen in 'Fateh', Sonu Sood's directorial debut, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, Vijay Raaz, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya. Released in February, the cyber-thriller followed the journey of an ex-agent fighting a cyber mafia but received mixed reviews and modest box office returns, earning Rs19.06 crore worldwide.Must Watch

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