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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Actors want diet food in the morning, drugs at night,' says former CBFC Chief, producer Pahlaj Nihalini as he slams high entourage costs
In recent times, the entourage costs of stars has become a huge topic of discussion within the industry. Most actors today, even those who are relatively new, come with their team of hairstylist, make-up artist and some reportedly even demand producers to pay for their fitness trainer. In a recent interview, former chief of CBFC (Censor Board Of Film Certification) and producer, opened up on entourage costs. He further slammed actors for being so demanding. He said in an interview with, Learning From The Legend podcast, 'Where one person was working now, 10 people are employed. Earlier, there used to be one vanity van, but now actors demand six vanity vans — one for exercising, one for kitchen, one for meetings. Sharam ani chahiye un actors ko ko che vanity vans mangate hai (Actors should feel ashamed for asking for six vanity vans). Earlier only makeup man used to go with actors, now they demand a separate hairdresser and a person just to hold their mirror. They give Rs 1.5 lakh bills for nothing. Assi Assi hazaar ka make-up chahiye. Earlier they used to bring home cooked food, but now they want diet food. They want drugs at night and diet food in the morning.' When further probed and asked if the drug culture still exists in the industry. 'Of course it exists. Kuch actors ke toh aankhon mein hi aapko dikhega drug hi drug hai.' In this chat, he also opened up on nepotism and said that people are here basis on their own merit. He added that a person will work only if they talent. Further giving example of Yash Chopra's son, Uday Chopra he said that despite being in the industry, he didn't work. He said further, "Politician ka beta politician hi banega na. Doctor ka beta doctor hi banega na." Pahlaj has produced movies like 'Shola Aur Shabnam', 'Aankhein', 'Talaash' and more.
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Insecure' Govinda was cast in Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhein as he ‘didn't have work', reveals Pahlaj Nihalani
Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani launched Govinda as an actor in the 1986 film Ilzaam. He later cast Govinda in Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen at a time when the actor was struggling for work. In a recent interview, the former CBFC chairperson opened up about his initial impression of Govinda. Pahlaj also spoke about how the actor developed a reputation for having an 'arrogant attitude' after finding success. On a podcast with Learn From The Legend, Pahlaj Nihalani shared the story behind casting Govinda in his films. He shared, 'I made four films with Govinda. I was starting a film after Aandhi Toofan, I wanted to repeat Mithun Chakraborty and Shatrughan Sinha in my movie. However, the schedules didn't match for Mithun, and finally Govinda came into the picture.' The filmmaker revealed that although he didn't like Govinda's look in the photos, it was the actor's talent that convinced him to cast him in Ilzaam. 'I saw his pictures at first and I didn't like it at all. I didn't like his look. He came the next day with his dance video cassette. Break dance was very popular because of Michael Jackson. I asked him about his talents. Then, although I didn't like the face much, I cast him only because of his work (dance, action, etc.). My story had a lot of action, hence I asked him for a day to get back,' he said. 'As an actor, there's still no one as talented as him even today. Although he didn't quite fit the role of an inspector, doctor, or advocate—considering his height and all—he became a star. And once someone becomes a star, you can make them do anything,' Pahlaj added. ALSO READ | Govinda destroyed his career by surrounding himself with pandits, David Dhawan poisoned his mind: Pahlaj Nihalani calls actor 'nasamajh' Pahlaj Nihalani also shared that he cast Govinda in Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen as the actor didn't have work during that time. 'When he didn't have any work, I gave Shola Aur Shabnam to him. He was doing comedy for the first time. Then, when he didn't have any work again, I gave him Aankhen. I changed his entire image. Both Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhein were opposite. I was actually wanting to cast Dilip Kumar and Mehmood in Aankhen. I moulded him for that role. You will see Dilip Kumar and Mehmood at certain places if you watch the film today,' he revealed. When asked if the rumours about Govinda's arrogance were true, Pahlaj Nihalani said, 'Govinda was always insecure in everything. His father was a huge hero of Mehboob Khan. He was a producer also, had so many losses. Usne itna dard saaha uske baad, bahut saari cheezein unke haath se nikal gayi, aur struggle karna pada. All those things were built inside him while doing something.' Pahlaj added that Govinda's main goal was to earn a lot of money, after seeing his father Arun Kumar Ahuja's struggles. 'Usko yeh tha ki paise kisi tarah se ajaayen. He had many responsibilities of his brothers and sisters as well, paison mein uljha rehta tha. He wanted to do everything. Uska attitude aisa hogaya tha. Jab kaam aur pressure bahut tha, he developed a habit of that attitude. Vehmi bhi ho gaya. Yeh saari cheezein usko khaati rahi. Jab nahi chalta aadmi toh sab usko damage karta hai. Otherwise, you won't find an actor like Govinda even after searching,' he concluded.
Pink Villa
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Inside Panday Dynasty: Everything about Ahaan Panday's famous roots, parents, siblings and how he is related to Ananya Panday
Ahaan Panday is gearing up for his Bollywood debut with Saiyaara alongside Aneet Padda. Weeks after the official announcement of the film, the teaser of the upcoming romantic drama has already piqued fans' interest. While in case you're wondering how Ananya Panday and Ahaan Panday are related, exploring their family tree for your better understanding. Who were Ahaan Panday's grandparents? Chunky Panday and Chikki Panday are the two brothers born to Sharad Panday and Snehlata Panday. The father of the veteran actor was an Indian heart surgeon. He is said to be on the team of surgeons who performed the first-ever heart transplant in India. Their mother was reportedly a gynecologist and later opened a beauty parlor and a slimming clinic. About Ahaan Panday's uncle and aunt Chunky Panday got married to Bhavana Panday in 1998. They share two daughters, Ananya Panday and Rysa Panday. While Chunky is a renowned actor who has been a part of several acclaimed movies, from Satte Pe Satta, Housefull franchise, Aankhein, Vishwatma, to many more. Meanwhile, his gorgeous wife Bhavana Panday led a low-key life until she rose to fame with her appearance in Netflix's drama reality Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. In addition to this, she is also a costume designer and has worked for some luxurious fashion brands. She also owns a fashion label by the name LoveGen. About Ahaan Panday's cousins Chunky and Bhavana are proud parents to two beautiful daughters, Ananya Panday and Rysa Panday. Following her father's footsteps, Ananya turned towards acting and made her debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2 alongside Tara Sutaria and Tiger Shroff. Meanwhile, Rysa, who turned 21, earlier this year in March, is currently focusing on her studies away from media attention. About Ahaan Panday's parents Aloke Sharad Panday, aka Chikki Panday, got married to Deanne Panday in 1994, reportedly after a decade-long relationship. Unlike his brother, he is an Indian businessman based in Mumbai. He, along with senior Congress leader Ranjeet Deshmukh, co-founded the Akshara Foundation of Arts & Learning, which works towards providing education to underprivileged children. Meanwhile, Deanne is an Indian wellness coach and author known for writing books like I'm Not Stressed. Secrets for a calm mind and a healthy body, Shut Up and Train! A Complete Fitness Guide for Men and Women and more. The couple shares two kids, Alanna Panday and Ahaan Panday. About Ahaan Panday's sister Alanna Panday is a renowned social media influencer and YouTuber. She has over 1.65 million subscribers on YouTube, where she regularly shares vlogs from her daily life. In fact, she has a whopping 2 million followers on her official Instagram. In addition to this, she has also appeared in Amazon Prime Video's reality series The Tribe, which was released last year in 2024. She has been married to American-based photographer and filmmaker Ivor McCray since March 2023. The wedding was an intimate affair followed by a grand reception that was attended by the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Kanika Kapoor, and Aaliyah Kashyap, among others. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, last year in July, whom they named River. About Ahaan Panday's debut film Her brother, Ahaan Panday, on the other hand, is all set for his acting debut with YRF-backed, Saiyaara, alongside Aneet Padda. Directed by Aashiqui 2 fame Mohit Suri, the announcement was made in April, and now, nearly a month later, the teaser of the romantic film was released today, May 30, 2025. Presented by Aditya Chopra and produced by Akshaye Widhani, it is set to release later this year on July 18, 2025.
