Emraan Hashmi, who continues to win hearts for his versatility, recently recalled in an interaction about his struggling days before he landed a role in Vishesh Bhatt’s film Footpath. The actor revealed that he was supposed to make his debut alongside Ameesha Patel in the romantic drama Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar but mentioned that the actress did not have her confidence in him because he was a newbie and wanted to feature alongside an experienced actor since she had just delivered the blockbuster debut Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.
Emraan Hashmi recalls how Ameesha Patel refused to act with him because he was ‘inexperienced’; says, “I was infuriated, I was very angry with her”
Ameesha Patel did not believe that Emraan Hashmi could pull off the role
In an interview with The Lallantop, Emraan referred to Ameesha and Hrithik Roshan’s debut Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and said, “Ameesha felt I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. She had just delivered a hit film, so she was worried, she wanted the casting to be right for the hero. She wanted an experienced actor to be cast for the role, not someone totally inexperienced, someone who’s only done one month acting course.” The actor went on to reveal that she even went on to confront Mahesh Bhatt regarding the same. “So, she went to Bhatt sahab and said, ‘I don’t think Emraan is the right fit’. I was infuriated, I was very angry with her. Now when I look back, I feel Ameesha, from her point of view, was correct,” he added.
Emraan Hashmi opened up about visiting the sets of the film to watch her shoot
Furthermore, the actor confessed that he was quite angered by her reaction and her refusal. Speaking about his own reaction, Emraan shared, “I used to go to the film’s set, and watch her shoot, I used to stare at her as well”. However, he continued to request his uncle Mahesh Bhatt for a chance to prove his acting skills. “I also told Bhatt Sahab to give me a chance. It wasn’t that I actually couldn’t act; it was Ameesha who felt that I couldn’t act. I was free at the time, so I would go on the film’s set because I wanted to stay engaged with the process of filmmaking. I used to go on set every day. I was not an assistant on the film, I used to just go to see. Then I signed my first film with Vishesh Films, Footpath,” he mentioned.
About Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film later on went on to be made with Ameesha Patel as the leading lady and Jimmy Sheirgill as the leading man. Directed by Tanuja Chandra, the film released in November 2001.
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