Javed Jaffery, who has made his mark in Bollywood as an actor, dancer, comedian and voice artist, has called Fire, ‘Oh Darling Ye Hai India’, ‘Jajantram Mamantram’, ‘Salaam Namaste’, ‘Dhamaal Series’,’ Singh Is King ‘,’ Has worked in many films like 3 Idiots.
Apart from this, television has also hosted more shows including dance reality show ‘Boogie Woogie’.
The magic of his voice was heard in the fun show ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ and he has also lent his voice to many of Disney’s Hindi cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Don Carnage.
Javed Jaffrey tells about his 35-year long career that he faced many challenges due to the success of his first film.
‘Role of villain became the biggest difficulty for me’
Javed Jaffrey started his acting career in Bollywood with noted producer-director Subhash Ghai’s film Meri Jung.
He got success with this film but at the same time there were some difficulties in his career.
In a special conversation with BBC Hindi, Javed Jaffrey says, “Subhash Ghai ji gave me the first big opportunity. The first film was a success but there were some obstacles too. Subhash Ghai sahab was launching me in his film and this film Was written by Javed Akhtar ji. It was a big deal. I played the role of villain in ‘Meri Jung’. I was launched as a villain and at that time it was printed in people’s minds that it is a villain. Second How can you take a hero in a film. It is a villain and it became the biggest obstacle for me. “
‘ Was not happy with many films of the early days ‘
Regarding the image made from his first film, Javed goes on to say, “I was the villain of Subhash ji who is also a good dancer but in that era, not the villain, the hero used to dance. Initially everyone thought that Subhash Ghai saab Why did it launch a villain if it could become a hero, then why didn’t they make it a hero? After the first film, it took me a long time to get a good and positive role. I was doing many films during that time but I was not happy, Just kept working. “
“Those people who don’t have any work go on TV”
Javed Jaffrey, who has spent 35 years in the industry, says, “A big change in my life came with television. When television started, I decided to work here and when I started working, people told me that you are crazy.” . You are coming on TV. This is a professional suicide. Those people who do not have anything go to TV. “
Javed says, “After listening to the people, I told them that Dekho TV has a different audience and during that time I came in contact with young people through Channel V who have their own tongue. Hi, Hello, I saluted the language with a salute, I started it on TV long ago. After hosting many shows in TV, I got a lot of success from the dance reality show ‘Boogie Woogie’. My success and my work on TV saw many veterans Like Shammi Kapoor Sahab, Amitabh Bachchan Sahab, Dharmendra ji, Mahmood Saheb, Jaya Prada not only appreciated but also encouraged me. “
The year 2000 saved me from drowning
The year 2000 was very special for Javed.
Javed says, “In the year 2000, ‘Jajantram Mamantram’ came and then ‘Salaam Namaste’. It brought a different change. After some time there was some breakup in life. There were some things in life that I was alive. I am swimming but not immersed. Some of my films, hosting and show ‘Boogie Woogie didn’t let me drown, saved me. “
It is wrong to say this character actor
Javed has no complaints about his 35-year-old career. Trouble is with just one word. That word is ‘character actor’.
Javed says “The job of an actor is that when he does a film, he stays in that character, that is, in the character, but in our film industry there is a term that is used a lot and that is a character actor. What would it be I haven’t understood it till date. ” He says, “I think every actor is a character, then he is a hero or a heroine. He is also a character. Then according to me you can call him as a lead actor or a supporting actor, but it is wrong to say that character actor . “
Javed Jaffrey has also played an important role in David Dhawan’s film Coolie Number One. This new coolie number one stars Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles.
Apart from this, Javed is going to be seen in Rohit Shetty’s film Suryavanshi and Saif Ali Khan in Bhoot Police.
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