Shakti Kapoor reveals one other actor was alleged to play Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna

Shakti Kapoor has portrayed quite a few eccentric characters all through his profession, with one standout being Crime Master Gogo in Rajkumar Santoshi’s cult basic Andaz Apna Apna, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, and Karishma Kapoor. Surprisingly, Shakti Kapoor not too long ago disclosed that one other actor was initially thought of the primary selection for the position of Crime Master Gogo.

While discussing his involvement with a number one information portal, Shakti Kapoor recounted that round 70% of the filming had already been accomplished when he joined the undertaking. Despite expressing considerations about scheduling conflicts and tight timelines, he talked about that director Rajkumar Santoshi and the producer, who occurred to be his pal, continued in urging him to affix. To discover a compromise, he proposed capturing his scenes at evening, contingent on the approval of the opposite stars.

He additional added, “Then I reached out to Tinnu, asking if he was okay with me enjoying the position as a substitute of him. He is an excellent pal of mine and I wouldn’t have assumed the half with out his permission. Fortunately, he had no reservations.”

Shakti Kapoor shared an anecdote about encountering Aamir Khan at a global airport, the place Aamir talked about trying to find Crime Master Gogo’s t-shirt. Expressing shock on the existence of such t-shirts, Shakti Kapoor’s son shortly discovered one and gifted it to Aamir. Later, at a celebration, Shakti seen Aamir proudly carrying the t-shirt. This revelation led Shakti Kapoor to find that Crime Master Gogo merchandise, together with toys, had been being offered, and there have been even stalls named Crime Master Momos.

Andaz Apna Apna, starring Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, was launched in 1994 however initially did not make a powerful impression on the viewers in theatres, being declared a flop upon launch. However, when it premiered on TV, it gained vital recognition and shortly reworked into one of many cult classics, incomes acclaim from viewers over time.

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