Sharmila Tagore shared how it was an issue for her to wait for hours on the sets for the yesteryear actors like Rajesh Khanna. She also talked about how everything has changed now.
Sharmila Tagore is one of the most versatile actresses of her time. It was in her teens when the actress stepped into the acting world with Satyajit Ray's acclaimed movie, The World of Apu. Since then, she didn't have to look back. The actress ventured into the Hindi film industry in 1964. Recently, in an interview, the actress walked down the memory lane and talked about how the disciplines in the Hindi film industry have changed over the years.
While talking to Kapil Sibal, Sharmila Tagore shared some unheard anecdotes about yesteryear actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, and Rajesh Khanna. The actress revealed that Shashi Kapoor was the actor who used to arrive on the sets early, and Amitabh Bachchan also used to arrive even before the cleaners. She added that although Sanjeev Kumar could be suggested a time, Rajesh Khanna would always be late. Sharmila can be quoted as saying:
"Shashi Kapoor was the first one who was on time and Amitabh went a little ahead because he would be the first to arrive before anybody else, even before the cleaners came. In case of Sanjeev Kumar, you could only suggest time to him but anybody even Rajesh Khanna used to be late.”
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In the same interview, Sharmila was asked by Kapil Sibal if it was a problem for her as the actress was a working mother back then and used to work in both shifts. To this, the actress replied that it was indeed an issue. Sharing how she used to feel, Sharmila Tagore stated:
"Yes, you felt like killing them but you couldn’t.”
In the same interview, Sharmila Tagore shared how the issue had changed over the years. The actress revealed that a contract is now made for how many hours the actor or the actress would work. Speaking along the same lines, the actress remarked that the contract is made accordingly and it also provides the actors and actresses with the freedom so it also brings a balance in their work and life as well.
Stating an example, Sharmila mentioned how Akshay only works out for 3-4 hours daily, so having a fixed shift definitely helps him. Talking more about how things have changed, she added how even if it's the most famous stars like Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor, people will also consider them if they are tardy like the yesteryear actors. Sharmila can be quoted as saying:
"So the contract is made accordingly so if they want to wake up late or if they want to workout, their workout is very important. Like Akshay Kumar, he works out for 3-4 hours and then runs for a while and then he starts working so that’s alright. But to keep people waiting for four hours even if you are Ranveer Singh or Ranbir Kapoor, but if you are four hours late, people will reconsider.”
Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna were a hit pair back in their time. It was their film, Aradhana, which left the cinema fanatics go gaga. But the actress had to break the pact, as Rajesh Khanna's habit of coming late to the sets had become a problem for her. In the audiobook, Rajesh Khanna: Ek Tanha Sitara, which was released on the actor's 10th death anniversary, the actress talked about the same. The actress shared how Rajesh used to come on the sets late, and it made her decide to work with other actors as well. Sharmila revealed how he used to come on sets at 12 pm, if the shooting was routined at 9 am, and it continued to happen, which eventually made her decide to break the pact.
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Sharmila Tagore was last seen in the movie, Gulmohar, wherein she played the role of a gay character. Talking about the same, the actress accepted being apprehensive over playing such a role and revealed how she was surprised by the way the audience had accepted the same. For the unversed, Sharmila will reportedly be seen in the Bengali movie, Puratawn, which is yet to be announced.
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