In a recent interaction, Rakesh Bedi reacted to the recent backlash over kissing Sara Arjun, who played his on-screen daughter.
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has broken many records and is still going houseful even after two weeks of its release. The film’s trailer launch in November drew a lot of attention, and a video from the event went viral, featuring veteran actor Rakesh Bedi greeting 20-year-old Sara Arjun, who played his daughter in the film. After the video surfaced on social media, Raksh faced backlash from netizens who claimed that the veteran actor had kissed Sara’s shoulder.
In a recent interview with the Hindustan Times, Rakesh Bedi responded to the backlash, calling it ‘stupid’. Revealing his fatherly rapport with her, Rakesh said:
“Sara is less than half my age and plays my daughter. Whenever we met during the shoot, she would greet me with a hug, just as a daughter would with her father. We share a nice rapport and camaraderie, which is also reflected on screen.”
The actor says that even on the day of the trailer launch, she met him with the same affection. Rakesh talked about people’s mentality and said:
“It was no different that day, but people are not seeing the affection there. The affection of an elderly man towards a young girl. Dekhne wale ki aankh mein gadbad hai to kya kar sakte ho. Why would I kiss her with ill intent publicly on a stage? I mean, her parents were there. People are just crazy when they claim these things.”
In Aditya Dhar’s film, Dhurandhar, Rakesh Bedi played a cunning politician, 'Jameel Jamali', in Pakistan’s Lyari. Sara Arjun played his daughter, who fell in love with Ranveer Singh. Rakesh Bedi was hailed for his effortless performances in the spy thriller. While Bedi didn’t reveal the name, Reddit threads have zeroed in on Pakistani politicians such as Nabeel Gabol.
Rakesh Bedi is a veteran Indian actor who is best known for his comic timing. In his long career, he has worked in films, television, and theatre. He rose to fame with the film, Chashme Buddoor. Later, he appeared in films like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Chhatriwali, and more. Apart from films, he has worked in TV shows like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Shrimaan Shrimati. It is worth mentioning that Rakesh Bedi has also played a character in the popular TV show, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. For the unversed, he played the role of 'Taarak's' boss.
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