`Mahesh Bhatt has removed people from depression`: Deepak Tijori
Deepak Tijori has worked in some of the popular films in 90s, including Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Pehla Nasha, Aashiqui and many others. The actor got his first-ever opportunity with Mahesh Bhatt with whom he shares a great friendship to date. In an exclusive interview with Mid-day, Deepak Tijori reflects on his friendship with Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Pooja Bhatt and Raveena Tandon and shares how they did Pehla Nasha for him. He even recalls going to clubs and parties with them. Heaping praise Mahesh Bhatt he shares how the filmmaker has immense knowledge about life.
Deepak Tijori on his friendship with Mahesh Bhatt
The actor got his first-ever break with Aashiqui, which was directed by Bhatt sahab. Reflecting on their bond, he shares, “Whatever knowledge I have of filmmaking, it’s because of Mahesh Bhatt. During my struggling days, I did some films that would have ended my career. He then offered me Aashiqui. The best thing about him is he allows actors in writing and editing rooms. So I used to be like a piece of furniture in his life, roaming everywhere with him.”
He adds, “That man not only knows cinema, but also life. He has removed people from depression. Even today if I have any problem I go to him.”
Deepak Tijori on bond with Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan
Talking about his bond with Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan with whom he has done multiple films, the actor shares how they went to parties and even worked together. “Back in the 90s, the kind of friendship we had was something else. We worked together in films and partied together too. Shah Rukh Khan, Pooja Bhatt, Raveena Tandon, Rahul Roy – we all used to go clubs for parties and we even worked together.”
He even recalls the time these actors made cameo appearance in Pehla Nasha out of pure friendship for him. “We even made a film called Pehla Nasha. That film itself is a pure example of friendship. We were all very close friends and, because of that bondeveryone came in the film together. There was a beautiful sequence in the film where I play a struggling actor who dreams of a premiere of his own film. And in that dream premiere, Shah Rukh, Aamir, Saif Ali Khan, Rahul Roy, Suresh Oberoi, Raveena, Pooja, Ashutosh Gowariker – imagine, all of them actually came in and appeared in the film as themselves to support me”, says the actor.
He adds, “Aamir even recommended me for Ghulam, and I did that film – and I loved it because again, I was working with my friends.”
On the work front currently, Deepak Tijori is gearing up for release of his English short film, titled Echoes Of Us. The film also stars Iulia Vantur in lead role marking her debut. It is directed by Joe Rajan and produced by actor Pooja Batra.
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