Jaaved Jaaferi gave the look of his character in 'Dhamaal'

IANS June 19, 2025 367 views

Jaaved Jaaferi recently unveiled the creative process behind his character in the comedy hit 'Dhamaal' while chatting with Farah Khan. He explained how he interpreted director Indra Kumar's subtle hints to design the character's look and demeanor. Jaaved's brother, Naved, also shared insights into the inception of the iconic show 'Boogie Woogie'. Their conversation highlighted the brothers' influence and creativity in Indian entertainment.

"I designed the character with dungarees. I gave the whole look." - Jaaved Jaaferi
Jaaved Jaaferi gave the look of his character in 'Dhamaal'
Mumbai, June 19: Actor Jaaved Jaaferi has shared that he was the one who designed his character in the superhit comedy franchise 'Dhamaal'. Recently, the actor spoke with Farah Khan on her show, and narrated the story of how the character was designed.

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Jaaved Jaaferi created his Dhamaal character's look

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Shared insights on Farah Khan's show

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Used director's cues for character design

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Brother Naved discussed Boogie Woogie origin

He told Farah, "Indra Kumar told me, 'Javed, you look smart'. I said, 'Got it'. So, I said, don't worry. He understood. Then one day, he said, 'your voice is very good'. So, I said, 'okay. I got it'".

The actor said that he picked cues from the director about how to go about the character, and retrofit his subtle demands into the character.

He said, "So, then I worked it out. I designed the character with dungarees. I gave the whole look. So, then they put it on. On the first day of shooting, the director said, 'I didn't know'. The moment he put the camera on, we did the pizza scene. I got the lisp, and I made him weak, like, hunching. I had to look weak. If I speak and stand in a commanding position then it won't work. So, I changed my posture and gave him the lisp".

Elsewhere in the show, Javed's brother, Naved also shared how the show 'Boogie Woogie' came into existence.

He said, "The show maker asked, 'What should we name it?' I said, 'I have a very old song. I have heard it a lot. Boogie Woogie Dancing Show'. Yes. It was my favorite. He said, 'let's name it Boogie Woogie'. There was an office. It was a small room. There were two cabins. Mr. Sudesh Iyer wanted to meet us. We met him, he said, 'What is it? I said, 'This is the show'. He was confused, and said, 'Two pages. Superb, we're doing it. That's it".

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Jaaved Jaaferi is such an underrated actor! His comic timing in Dhamaal was pure gold. The way he developed that character shows his dedication. More actors should take creative ownership like this. 😄
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Priya M.
The Jaaferi brothers have contributed so much to Indian entertainment! From Boogie Woogie to Dhamaal - they've made us laugh for decades. Wish we had more shows like Boogie Woogie today instead of all these reality dramas.
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Amit S.
Interesting how actors develop their characters. But I feel the Dhamaal sequels became repetitive after a point. The first one was fresh because of such creative inputs, but later they just copied the same formula.
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Shweta N.
That lisp and hunchback posture was iconic! 😂 Still remember how we used to imitate it in college. Bollywood needs more such memorable characters instead of just hero-centric films.
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Vikram D.
The Jaaferi brothers represent that era when entertainment was simple yet effective. No big budgets, no VFX, just pure talent and creativity. Today's generation should learn from their journey.
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Neha T.
While I appreciate his creativity, I wish Jaaved got more substantial roles too. He's capable of much more than just comedy. Bollywood tends to typecast talented actors too quickly.

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