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Bollywood Star Arshad Warsi Regrets Starring in Infamous Flop 'Jaani Dushman'
30 Oct
Summary
- Arshad Warsi admits he is "not proud" of the 2002 film Jaani Dushman
- He took the role due to financial needs at the time, despite the film's poor reputation
- Warsi praises the film's director, Rajkumar Kohli, as a "very nice man"
As of 2025-10-30, Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi has opened up about his involvement in the 2002 film Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, admitting that he is "not proud" of his work in the movie. Warsi, known for his candor and wit, revealed that he took the role purely for financial reasons at the time, as he and his wife Maria were building a house and needed the money.
Despite the film's poor critical and commercial reception, Warsi had kind words for the director, Rajkumar Kohli, whom he described as "one of the nicest people in the industry." Warsi noted that Kohli was different from other filmmakers, as he was reliable with schedules and payments, which is why many actors agreed to work with him.
Warsi also shared a lighthearted anecdote about the chaotic production of Jaani Dushman, saying he had asked Kohli to kill off his character first, but the director did not agree, and Akshay Kumar also refused to be killed off, leading to a convoluted storyline.
Warsi's honest confession about his involvement in the infamous fantasy-action film has once again endeared him to his fans, who appreciate the actor's grounded nature and willingness to laugh at his own career missteps.
