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Sanjay Kapoor Credits 2002 Film for Confidence in Character Roles

Sanjay Kapoor recently reflected on his first negative role in the 2002 film "Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe." He shared that despite the film's poor box office performance, the experience gave him significant confidence as an actor. This inspired him to expand his horizons and pursue more character-driven roles in his career. The romance thriller was a remake and featured a large ensemble cast including several notable stars.

Key Points: Sanjay Kapoor on How a 2002 Film Shaped His Career

  • First negative role in 2002
  • Film was a box office failure
  • Inspired shift to character-driven work
  • Remake of Telugu film 'Pelli'
  • Featured an ensemble cast
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Sanjay Kapoor says 'Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe' gave him the confidence to do character driven films

Actor Sanjay Kapoor reflects on his first negative role in 'Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe,' revealing it gave him the confidence to pursue character-driven films.

Sanjay Kapoor says 'Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe' gave him the confidence to do character driven films
"25 years ago I did my first Negative role... it gave me a lot of confidence to do Character driven films! - Sanjay Kapoor"

Mumbai, Jan 6

Actor Sanjay Kapoor decided to turn back the clock and reflect on the time when he tried his hand at a negative role for the first time in the 2002 release "Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe".

He shared that although the Vinay Shukla directorial failed to perform at the box office, it inspired him to expand his horizons as an actor and be a part of character-driven movies.

Treating his InstaFam with a few throwback glimpses from the movie, Sanjay mentioned in the caption, "25 years ago I did my first Negative role in Koi Mere Dil se Pooche, Even though the film didn't do well it gave me a lot of confidence to do Character driven films ! (sic)"

A remake of the 1997 Telugu film "Pelli", the romance thriller stars Aftab Shivdasani, Esha Deol, Sanjay Kapoor, and Jaya Bachchan in key roles, along with Anupam Kher, Juliet Albuquerque, Jaspal Bhatti, Rajpal Yadav, and others as the ancillary cast.

The movie shares the story of Aman (Played by Aftab Shivdasani), a dress designer, who falls in love with Esha (Played by Esha Deol), only to find out some dark secrets from her past that pose a serious threat to their future.

Backed by Sanjay's producer brother, Boney Kapoor, the technical crew of the drama has Rajan Kothari as the cinematographer, Shirish Kunder as the editor, and Rajesh Roshan as the music composer.

Sanjay also uses social media to express his love for his near and dear ones.

In December, Sanjay wished his elder brother Anil Kapoor on his birthday by uploading an old still of the Kapoor brothers, along with a note that read, "Happy birthday big brother , lots of love, You've been a inspiration for the whole family and me so keep inspiring and showing us the path ! @anilskapoor (sic)."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, I remember this film! The music by Rajesh Roshan was quite good. "Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe" the title track was a hit. The film itself was a bit messy, but Sanjay Kapoor was actually quite convincing as the antagonist. Glad it helped his career path.
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Aman W
This is the real journey of an actor. Not every film is a blockbuster, but each one teaches you something. From negative roles in the early 2000s to his brilliant work in series like "The Fame Game" now, you can see the growth. More power to him!
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Sarah B
It's interesting how a film's commercial failure can still be a personal success for an artist. His perspective is really mature. Also, the Kapoor family seems so supportive of each other, which is lovely to see in a competitive industry.
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Karthik V
With all due respect, while I appreciate his honesty, I feel the article focuses too much on the family connection (Boney Kapoor producing it). The real story is his personal journey as an actor, which sometimes gets overshadowed by the 'Kapoor' name. Just my two paise.
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Nisha Z
Wow, 25 years ago! Time flies. I think this is a lesson for all of us - sometimes our biggest learnings come from projects that don't succeed outwardly. His career graph proves that character roles have given him a much longer shelf life than typical hero roles might have. 👍

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