Parvin Dabas debuted in the 1999 film Dillagi, with his first major role in Monsoon Wedding. He later starred in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, and Khosla Ka Ghosla, earning critical acclaim. Let’s watch a flashback interview with him discussing his career and Khosla Ka Ghosla.
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00:00I'm not saying this behind anyone's back because I told everyone when the film was being released.
00:05I think marketing and publicity are as important as making a film.
00:11To enjoy yourself as an actor, if the director takes himself too seriously or
00:18works on everyone, if you don't enjoy working with him, you can't enjoy yourself in that role.
00:25I was helpless when I was acting in America.
00:29At that time, I was helpless to cook for myself.
00:40Sir, first of all, we would like to know what were you thinking when you were in school?
00:44What do you want to be when you grow up? An actor or something else?
00:47When I gave my 10th grade exam in school, I got good marks.
00:54When my parents asked me what I wanted to do in life, I gave them three choices.
01:01I had three things in my mind at that time.
01:04One of them was to become a diplomat in the Foreign Service, IFS.
01:10The other was to become a fighter pilot, which I think every young man wants to be.
01:14The third one was to become a wildlife photographer.
01:17At that time, acting was not a common thing.
01:21I started acting in Gyanvi's class when I became a hobby.
01:25In the final year of college, I decided that I wanted to become an actor.
01:32What was the reaction of your family? How did they support you?
01:37On the first day, they had a heart attack.
01:41But after that, I think it was a two-day shock.
01:46But after that, they have been very supportive.
01:51Now let's talk about Muskaan. How did you get that film?
01:56I did Muskaan when I felt that I should do commercial films.
02:05Many times people think that this film can be good for me.
02:11Instead of saying that this film is good.
02:14At that time, I had taken some such decisions.
02:19But now I only look at the script and take decisions.
02:23I didn't kill Gandhi. You also did this film.
02:26How did you get the offer for this film? Your role in this film was quite different.
02:32I knew Mr. Anupam. He offered me this role.
02:38I didn't know Mr. Janu at all.
02:41Mr. Anupam was the producer. He called me and introduced me to Mr. Janu.
02:46I really liked the script.
02:49Of course, as you said, there are some differences.
02:53This is a type of film that has entertainment but also has a message.
03:00It is important to make such films and reach the audience.
03:05Only then you can reach the audience when there are some known faces.
03:10Mr. Urmila, Mr. Anupam, me and Boman.
03:14Only after all this, this film has reached the audience.
03:18Recently, Khosla Ka Ghosla has been released.
03:21Which is a very different film.
03:23What kind of film gives you peace of mind?
03:27There is not a single role that I like just because of this role.
03:34Every role is challenging.
03:39It doesn't have to be serious or something different.
03:44Sometimes, I like a simple comedy role.
03:48It depends on the script.
03:50Not just on the role. It depends on the script.
03:54It is important to have a good atmosphere.
03:58To enjoy yourself.
04:00If the director takes himself too seriously.
04:05If you don't enjoy working with him.
04:08You can't enjoy yourself in that role.
04:11In Khosla Ka Ghosla, your role was very good.
04:14Very calm.
04:16How do you do such a role?
04:19How do you put yourself in such a role?
04:23You have to work on the character.
04:27Actually, the director's thought on the character was different.
04:33When I auditioned for him.
04:35He requested me to audition for him.
04:38When I auditioned.
04:40It was different from what he had thought.
04:43But he said, this is my character.
04:46So...
04:49You can say that in a film.
04:52It is very difficult.
04:54When you have people around you.
04:57With laughing lines.
04:59And comedy.
05:01But your character.
05:03Is very calm.
05:05But in that.
05:07From the top.
05:09It looks like he is calm.
05:11But in that character.
05:13There were a lot of complications.
05:15Because he doesn't get along with his family.
05:17He hesitates to say.
05:19I love you.
05:21So and so.
05:23In such a film.
05:25It is very difficult to do such a role.
05:27Because you have to control yourself.
05:29Because the heart wants.
05:31To overact.
05:33To do more comedy.
05:35But in that.
05:37Focus is very important.
05:39And you have to trust yourself.
05:41That I will keep my character like this.
05:43But still.
05:45The feedback I got from my character.
05:47Whatever I am doing today.
05:49Because of that.
05:51After watching that film.
05:53I felt that Parveen Dabas is a very good actor.
05:55And can do a very good job.
05:57So from that film.
05:59I will not say.
06:01That I believed in myself.
06:03Because I had faith in myself.
06:05But the rest of the people.
06:07Believed in me after that film.
06:09How was your experience.
06:11Working with Boman Irani and Anupam Kher?
06:14It was a very good film.
06:16The atmosphere was very good.
06:18You can say that.
06:20An actor wants.
06:22To work on such a film.
06:24And to have such an experience.
06:26In which the director was very good.
06:28The co-stars were very good.
06:30All the roles.
06:32Came as it was in the script.
06:34No one was saying later.
06:36That this has been edited.
06:38As it was in the script.
06:40It came out as it was.
06:42During the film.
06:44All the friends were very good.
06:46Such friends who are always in touch.
06:48Because it was such an experience.
06:50Which does not come again and again.
06:52This film was very much appreciated.
06:54But which scene did you like the most.
06:56In the film.
06:58Which you like a lot.
07:08I liked the best role.
07:11He goes to take money.
07:13From him.
07:15And Boman keeps holding.
07:17And later when Boman.
07:19Goes to sweep.
07:21In the grass.
07:23It was funny.
07:25And it was very true.
07:27I am from Delhi.
07:29I know a lot of property dealers from there.
07:31And that scene.
07:33Even from their time.
07:35It is absolutely true.
07:37So Jadip and Dibakar.
07:39You can say.
07:41The film has captured the reality.
07:43Now let's talk about the film.
07:45As a lead.
07:47What kind of shooting experience.
07:49Was there in this film.
07:51The shooting experience was very good.
07:53The script was also very good.
07:55And the experience of shooting in Manali.
07:57Was very good.
07:59I think.
08:01Director Kamal Nathani.
08:03Must have learned a lot from that film.
08:05What he can fix next time.
08:07And.
08:09I think.
08:11There was a little.
08:13Lack in his marketing.
08:15I can say this.
08:17I am not saying this.
08:19Because.
08:21When the film was releasing.
08:23I told everyone.
08:25I think marketing and publicity.
08:27Is as important.
08:29As making a film.
08:31And.
08:33Putting money is not enough.
08:36What do you want to show in your film.
08:38What is different in it.
08:40All these things are very important.
08:42And I think.
08:44It was lacking in our film.
08:46We had.
08:48A first time director.
08:50And a first time producer.
08:52So of course.
08:54Everyone makes mistakes.
08:56And learn by making mistakes.
08:58So I hope.
09:00They will learn from these mistakes.
09:02This was about the screenplay.
09:05In my personal life.
09:07I like reading books.
09:09Watching TV.
09:11Movies.
09:13Traveling.
09:15A lot.
09:17I.
09:19I don't like.
09:21Hanging out.
09:23Sometimes with friends.
09:25Watching movies.
09:27So.
09:29I do a lot.
09:31How do you stay at home?
09:34What is your hobby?
09:36Cooking is not a hobby.
09:38Once I was forced.
09:40When I was acting in America.
09:42So.
09:44At that time.
09:46I was forced.
09:48To cook for myself.
09:50But now.
09:52I am not forced.
09:54So I don't cook.
09:56What message do you want to give.
09:58To the audience of Lehren.
10:00I want to say.
10:02Keep your country clean.
10:04Keep your city clean.
10:06Keep your roads clean.
10:08Not just your home.
10:10But keep other places clean.
10:12When we go out.
10:14We like our country.
10:16We think why our country is not clean.
10:18So I will say.
10:20Not because of anyone else.
10:22Just because of us.
10:24The BMC.
10:26Municipal corporation.
10:28They don't come and wear guns.
10:31They throw boxes.
10:33And we think someone else will pick it up.
10:35So.
10:37I hope.
10:39And I would like to request.
10:41Our small habits.
10:43To throw things outside.
10:45Please change.
10:47And keep your country clean.