Sanjay Mishra Birthday: Did You Know The Actor Was not Keen On Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani but Shah Rukh Khan Insisted?
You may have also spotted Sanjay Mishra in Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as a member of a bomb squad. While we loved his quirks in the scene, we realised he never really wanted to do that role
Often when you watch a movie of yore, you find several talented and acclaimed actors as extras or in cameos. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one glorious example of that and then there is Sanjay Mishra. You may have seen him make fleeting appearances in Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!, Dil Se..., Wajood and more. You may have also spotted him in Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as a member of a bomb squad. While we loved his quirks in the scene, we realised he never really wanted to do that role. Sanjay Mishra Birthday: Anokhi Dekhi, Newton – Here’s Looking At Some Of The Spectacular Roles Played By Bollywood's Fave Scene-Stealer!.
Speaking to Rediff a few years back, Sanjay Mishra reminisced, "During his (Shah Rukh Khan) first production Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, he wanted me for a scene. I was busy with the World Cup and tried to wriggle out. But he was insistent. He has a different energy, that’s why he is Shah Rukh Khan." Giddh: Sanjay Mishra’s Hindi Short Film Wins Asia International Competition, Qualifies For Oscars.
The scene in question is this:
Sanjay Mishra has a strange cosmic connection with Shah Rukh Khan. He debuted with him in a small role in Oh Darling! Yeh Hain India, then worked as a terrorist in Dil Se!, then Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, and finally in Dilwale.
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