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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aftab Shivdasani once revealed he faced casting couch during early days in his career: 'He used to call me late at night...'
Aftab Shivdasani shared his casting couch experience on 'Yaaron Ki Baraat'. He received inappropriate late-night calls from an industry figure. Aftab distanced himself from the situation. Ram Gopal Varma launched him in 'Mast' after spotting him in a commercial. He has films like 'Welcome To The Jungle' and 'Kasoor 2' lined up. 'Masti 4' is also in the pipeline. Aftab Shivdasani has always maintained a grounded presence in the industry. But behind the glitz and glamour of his career lies a chapter many don't talk about openly. The actor once recalled facing the casting couch during his early days in the industry. Revealing the Unspoken on National Television Aftab Shivdasani and Vivek Oberoi appeared as guests on Yaaron Ki Baraat, hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Sajid Khan. During a candid segment, Aftab opened up about facing the casting couch early in his career. He revealed that a well-known figure from the industry would repeatedly call him late at night, asking him to come to a hotel. Sensing the inappropriate intent behind the calls, Aftab chose to distance himself and stopped responding. The Kasoor actor's revelation shed light on the uncomfortable realities many newcomers face in the industry. When Red Flags Became Clear He further recalled facing the casting couch early in his career, during his transition from modelling and music videos to acting. He shared that a well-known industry figure had promised him a film but would repeatedly call him late at night, making him uncomfortable. Sensing the inappropriate intent behind the interactions, Aftab chose to distance himself and stopped responding. Though he did not name the individual, he acknowledged that the experience was unsettling and a harsh reminder of the hidden challenges many newcomers face in the entertainment world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 11 Foods That Help In Healing Knee Pain Naturally Undo A Breakthrough with Ram Gopal Varma Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma launched Aftab as a lead actor in the 1999 film Mast, opposite Urmila Matondkar . However, Aftab revealed in a chat with ETimes that his casting had nothing to do with his background as a child actor. While still in school, he frequently auditioned for commercials just for the love of being on camera. It was during one of those ad shoots—a cola commercial—that he caught RGV's eye, eventually leading to his big Bollywood debut. On the work front, the actor has featured in several hit films over the years, including Kasoor, Awara Paagal Deewana, Hungama, Footpath, 1920: The Evil Returns, and Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3. Up next, he's gearing up for a packed slate with exciting projects like Welcome To The Jungle—Akshay Kumar's multi-starrer comedy, Masti 4 alongside Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi, and Kasoor 2, where he's paired opposite Urvashi Rautela .
India.com
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Shah Rukh Khan was not on the poster of his own film, can you guess the movie by looking its iconic poster ?
Shah Rukh Khan is not just a name but a brand in himself. He is the emotion to lakhs of people in India and even outside the nation. There have been times when fans got to know that SRK's movie has been put up on the big screens, and they queued up to buy tickets. However, do you know that one of Shah Rukh Khan's films did not have his face on the main poster? Despite that, the film went on to be the highest-grossing movie of the year. Instead of Shah Rukh Khan, another actor became the face of the poster. If you are wondering who this actor was and which movie we are talking about, let us tell you that the actor was Armaan Kohli and the movie was Deewana. Not Shah Rukh Khan but This Actor Became The Face Of Deewana's Poster Released in 1992, Deewana was directed by Raj Kanwar. The movie initially cast Armaan Kohli. However, after some disagreement with the producers, Armaan was replaced by Shah Rukh Khan. Apart from SRK, the movie also featured Divya Bharti and Rishi Kapoor. In a chat show, Shah Rukh Khan opened up about the poster of the film. He revealed that it is not him but Armaan who was chosen for the main poster of Deewana. Shah Rukh Khan Became Famous Because Of… During a conversation with Sajid Khan and Riteish Deshmukh's show Yaaron Ki Baraat, Sajid asked Shah Rukh what comes to his mind on hearing Armaan Kohli's name? To this, Shah Rukh Khan replied, 'Armaan Kohli is a big reason why I have become a star. Very few people know that my first film that was released was Deewana. I signed it late. It became a big hit and because of that people started liking me a lot.' Talking about the poster, SRK said, 'That was a very iconic poster, but I am not in that poster. That is Armaan Kohli and Divya Bharti ji. Because at that time, the films did not have that much budget and I had just come, so they thought that they will get a photo taken of it and maybe they also thought that I cannot lift the girl like this, I will fall down and my back will break.' Today, Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry and has made fans go gaga for him.
