Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai Actor Aasif Sheikh Recalls His Role In Iconic Film Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan.
Actor Aasif Sheikh, who essays the role of Vibhuti Narayan Mishra in the popular television show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai, has recently opened up about his signature line from the Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan-starrer Karan Arjun. His signature dialogue from the film, “What a joke," resonates with fans to date. Recalling his experience as Suraj Singh in the action masala film, Aasif shared an intriguing behind-the-scenes detail that is currently garnering everyone’s attention. Recently in a media interaction, he said, “When Karan Arjun director Rakesh Roshan first told me about this role, he emphasised that ‘What a joke’ is not just a line but the core of Suraj’s character. He wanted it to be Suraj’s reaction to everything, bringing an unexpected charm to the character. From day one, I included ‘What a joke’ in every scene. I said this line with different tones as per the director’s imagination."
Aasif Sheikh further said, “I was not the first choice for this role. Initially Gulshan Grover was cast in the role of Suraj Singh. He had repeated this scene many times and also spoken the lines of the character, but I got this role. It was a game of fate or something else, but it gave me the opportunity to make ‘What a Joke’ a memorable part of Bollywood history."
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Karan Arjun was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, starring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Raakhee Gulzar, Mamta Kulkarni, and Kajol in lead roles. Amrish Puri portrays the main antagonist, while Johnny Lever, Arjun, Jack Gaud, Ranjeet, and Aasif Sheikh appear in supporting roles.
The film revolves around the story of the two titular brothers who seek revenge from their greedy uncle for murdering their father but are killed by him and are reincarnated to complete the revenge.
Karan Arjun was theatrically released in India on January 13, 1995. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed Rs 450 million, emerging as an “all-time blockbuster."
Aasif Sheikh is popularly known for the sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, one of the longest-running Indian comedy sitcoms. The show revolves around two neighbouring couples, the Mishras and the Tiwaris, in which the husbands are attracted to each other’s wives and attempt various ultimately unsuccessful and hilarious techniques to impress them. His plans to woo Angoori usually fail due to her naivety. Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai airs on TV.
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