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Close Call: Farhan Saeed Almost Signed Bollywood Film, Grateful He Didn’t
Farhan Saeed, the renowned Pakistani actor and musician, who was once a prominent member of the popular musical group Jal alongside Atif Aslam, recently shared his past experiences with Bollywood film offers. In an interview with Something Haute, Saeed reflected on the time when he and the band were gaining popularity in India.
“The Mere Humsafar star remembered receiving numerous acting offers during their performances in the country, attributing the interest to the success of the band. “When we performed as Jal in India, I used to get a lot of acting offers. You know, in India, whoever rises to prominence attracts acting offers,” Farhan Saeed shared.”
“We used to laugh at it and refuse those offers,” he divulged humorously. Notably, the musician recounted an incident where he almost signed a Bollywood film. Saeed disclosed, “I was locked in a movie with Mithun Chakroborthy’s son. We met and they finalized me for a musician’s role.”
“As fate would have it, the film eventually flopped, affirming their decision to back out together. While Saeed has embellished his acting portfolio with successful TV dramas, the actor took his time venturing into film. The Suno Chanda star was initially set to play the leading role alongside Kubra Khan in Karachi Se Lahore 3.”
“In 2019, news surfaced about his debut lead role in the romantic comedy Tich Button, co-produced by his wife Urwa Hocane under their collaborative production venture, Shooting Star Studio. The film experienced a temporary halt in its release before making its way to the big screen in 2022.”
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