Several actors have earlier spoken about how the number of followers on Instagram has directed the kind of work they get, and how influencers are now being chosen more often for TV and films, Now, actor Kanwarjit Paintal, who has been a part of the industry since the 1970s, has taken a sly dig on this trend, and is obviously going viral on social media.
Here’s all about it.
Veteran actor Panital takes a sly dig at casting based on followersKnown for his work Satte Pe Satta and Dostana, and more recently, Anupamaa, the actor did not really hold back. The video opens from comedian Manmeet Singh asking, “Sir are you an actor?” Paintal says no to his question, and the comedian then asks, “Why not sir? We have seen you act?” To this, the veteran actor said, “Mere followers nahi Instagram pe isliye main actor nahi hoon (I don't have followers on Instagram that's why I am not an actor).”
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To this, Manmeet went on to say, “Do you mean I have to increase followers to become an actor?” Sir, those who don't have followers, they don't qualify as actors?” Paintal says, “No, they absolutely don't.” Manmeet then hilariously quips, “I am sorry, those who want to become actors, don't refine your acting, increase followers.” In the end, when Manmeet says, “Lots of love,” Paintal also added, “And also lots of followers!”
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Singh went on to clear that the video was originally shot back in 2023 on the sets of Hukus Bukus. He revealed, “I feel that such legendary actors should have a larger number of followers on Instagram. We were doing masti on the sets and planned this with sir. He took it sportingly and it was great fun to shoot this video. He’s a very cool and genuinely down-to-earth person. As an actor, he's first-class, which everyone knows.”
Meanwhile, veteran actor Paintail has trained at the Film and Television Institute of India, after which, he started his career as a comic actor, and has worked for over 50 years, with hundreds of films and successful shows to his credit. He made his debut with Umang, after which, he has done some of the most memorable roles in Bawarchi, Jawani Diwani, Rafoo Chakkar, Roti, and Satte Pe Satta. His role of Champak Boomia in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar was one of the most popular ones ever.
Meanwhile, he’s also worked in some of the finest TV shows after he became popular in films, including B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, Pyaar Ka Dard HaiMeetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara and Anupamaa, among others.
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