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This actor was once stabbed by his friend, bled excessively, was rushed to hospital, was saved by..., his name is...
This actor was once stabbed by his friend, bled excessively, was rushed to hospital, Om Puri saved him by..., his name is... Naseeruddin Shah is considered one of the most versatile and talented actors that Indian cinema has ever produced. In 2024, the actor introduced his autobiography titled 'And Then One Day' and revealed several interesting anecdotes from his personal and professional life. He also opened up about an incident where he was stabbed by an actor friend Jaspal and Om Puri then interfered to rescue him. During the shooting of his 1977 film Bhoomika, Naseeruddin and Om had gone to have a dinner at a restaurant. Just then, his friend Jaspal, with whom the actor shared a strained relationship arrived at the place. Naseeruddin Shah shared, 'We ignored each other but, eyes fixed on me, he passed to sit on another table behind me, so I thought. After a while, I was reminded of his presence by what felt like a short sharp punch in the middle of my back. I started to rise, wearily preparing myself for another free-for-all. Before I could move, Om with a strangled cry lunged at something behind me. I turned to see Jaspal holding a small knife, its point dripping blood, his hand raised to strike again, and Om and two others grappling to subdue him.' The senior actor than narrated further, 'Om returned to inform me that Jaspal had been taken to the kitchen and was being given the treatment. He wanted to take me to a doctor but was thwarted by the restaurant staff refusing to let us move till the police arrived. When the ambulance came, Om made the cardinal error of climbing in as well without permission and managed to rile the boss-man, thereby asking the cops to be gentle with me. He was ordered to get off and after considerable pleading with the goon in charge was allowed to stay. Neither of us had an idea where we were headed but I prayed it was not the police station.' Naseeruddin Shah was then rushed to the Cooper hospital and later to Jaslok hospital as he was bleeding excessively from his injury. 'The bleeding had not seized, the pain was getting intense and these cops obviously had not quite understood the situation. After a few cursory questions to us, and some garbled transmissions over the radio in Marathi, we arrived at Cooper Hospital in Juhu,' he wrote. The actor also mentioned in his autobiography that Jaspal, after the incident, had arrived to meet him at his home. Rather than apologising, he said that whatever happened wasn't 'personal.'
News18
23-05-2025
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- News18
Amitabh Bachchan Told Smita Patil Not To Eat On Floor With Crew: 'Humko Bhi Karna Padega'
Last Updated: Smita Patil's grounded nature once left Amitabh Bachchan amused on a film set, recalls Prateik Babbar. Late actor Smita Patil, known for her powerful performances in classics like Mirch Masala, Manthan, Bhoomika, Arth and Namak Halaal, continues to be remembered for not just her talent, but also her humility. In a recent interview with Varinder Chawla on his YouTube channel, her son Prateik Babbar shared a heartwarming anecdote from the sets of Shakti (1982), where Smita shared screen space with legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Rakhee. Prateik recalled how his mother would bring a large lunchbox from home and sit on the floor with the lightmen during lunch breaks. 'Such a big superstar… Smita Patil, she was sitting on the floor with all the lightmen," he said. Amitabh Bachchan, too, has spoken fondly about his Namak Halaal co-star. In an older blog post, he wrote about her discomfort during the film's shoot. 'She just could not understand why she was asked to do what she was asked to do in the film," he noted. 'But she did it with a lot of personal persuasion from me and it came out fine. She was gentle and frail but stronger than anything you could ever encounter in a woman… truly a gift we lost we never should have." First Published:
Indian Express
22-05-2025
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- Indian Express
Amitabh Bachchan stopped Smita Patil from eating on the floor with lightmen, said ‘it makes us look bad': ‘Aap jao van mein'
Smita Patil was one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation but her untimely demise in 1986 left her fans shocked. Until then, Smita had appeared in films like Mirch Masala, Manthan, Bhoomika, Arth, and had also shared screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in films like Namak Halaal and Shakti. In a recent interview, Smita's son Prateik shared an anecdote from the set of Ramesh Sippy's Shakti when Amitabh called Smita to have a chat with her after he saw her having lunch with the lightmen on the set while sitting on the floor. In a chat shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, Prateik shared that during Shakti, which also starred Dilip Kumar and Rakhee, Smita would carry a huge lunch box from her home. During the lunch hours, she would sit on the floor, sit with all the light men and have lunch with them. 'Such a big superstar… Smita Patil, she was sitting on the floor with all the lightmen,' he said. During one of these lunch hours, Amitabh Bachchan happened to walk by and saw Smita sitting on the floor. He called her to the side and told her that her friendliness with everyone would make the others look bad, but she continued to do what she was doing. He shared, 'Amitabh Bachchan walked by and he called her to the side. He said 'listen, you are screwing it up for people like us. Tum baithte ho neeche aise sab ke sath toh hum kharab dikhte hain kyunki hum nahi karenge toh hum kharab dikhenge. Humko bhi karna padega abhi. Hum bure lag rahe hain aapki vajah se (You sit on the floor so it makes others look. Now we will also have to do it. We are looking bad because of you.)' And she was bindaas, she was like 'Aap jao van mein, main kha rahi hu (You go to your van, I'll eat like this.)'' ALSO READ | 'Don't dub Kannada movies in Hindi, don't release them pan-India': Sonu Nigam tells BJP MP Tejasvi Surya days after Bengaluru language row Smita and Amitabh shared a great professional equation. A few years ago, Amitabh shared in his blog that Smita was very 'uncomfortable' during the shoot of Namak Halaal because 'she just could not understand why she was asked to do what she was asked to do in the film.' He added, 'But she did it with a lot of personal persuasion from me and it came out fine. She was gentle and frail but stronger than anything you could ever encounter in a woman…truly a gift we lost we never should have.'
