This actor considered himself 'unlucky' for Amitabh Bachchan, had warned Big B?
This actor considered himself 'unlucky' for Amitabh Bachchan, had warned Big B
Amitabh Bachchan: This actor had talks with amitabh bachchan about some films, but those films never got made. In such a situation, this actor started considering himself 'unlucky' for amitabh Bachchan. He even warned amitabh bachchan not to work with him. Amitabh Bachchan: Actor MM Faruqui's career has been close to four decades. Due to his short stature, this actor was known as Lilliput. Lilliput saw many ups and downs in his career and life. In a recent interview, the actor spoke openly about his failed attempts to work with amitabh Bachchan. He said that he considered himself 'unlucky' for amitabh Bachchan and for this, he had also warned Big B.
'Amit ji was not well and the film did not happen'
At that time, Lilliput was already working on films like 'Saagar', 'Ameer Aadmi' and 'Shararat' and had also signed up for many other films. subhash ghai insisted that he should leave those projects to avoid any on-screen image before the release of Sher Bahadur. Lilliput said, "What was my status? How could I tell the people who had shot the film not to release it? Will you get me a shoe? I left the roles I had signed for Sher Bahadur, but that was shelvedand I was left without work. amit ji was not well and the film did not get made.''
'Don't try to act with me!'
Lilliput was supposed to act in another film 'Ashiana' with amitabh bachchan, but that project toodid not materialize, leaving him disappointed. Because of this, Lilliput started considering himself 'jiminhoos' (unlucky). Lilliput said, ''I told amit ji on his data-face, 'Don't try to act with me!''
Years later, he worked with amitabh in 'Bunty Aur Babli'
Years later, when director Shaad ali approached him for 'Bunty Aur Babli', he was skeptical.Having data-faced his past experiences, the actor warned Shaad and said, ''I am jinxed. My film is not being made with amit ji, yours will not be made either.' Shaad replied that he did not believe in superstitions and went ahead with the film.