¡®Naive & Silly¡¯, Monica Bedi Recalls Losing Chance To Star In Salman-SRK¡¯s Superhit Karan Arjun

Actor Monica Bedi is best known for starring in films like Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1. Bedi also appeared in TV shows like Bigg Boss 2, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2, Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl 1, Saraswatichnadra and Bandhan. In a recent interview, Monica recalled losing out on Rakesh Roshan¡¯s Karan Arjun.

Twitter

Monica recalled that she met the filmmaker at Subhash Ghai¡¯s Holi party.

She told Sidharth Kannan, ¡°At Subhash Ghai¡¯s Holi party, Rakesh Roshan walked up to me. I knew he is an actor, I had watched his films. But I didn¡¯t know he is also a director-producer. So, he came to me and did some small talk. He gave me his card and told me, ¡®Come and see me tomorrow.'¡±

Instagram

Monica was clueless about Rakesh being a filmmaker as well. Hence, she got suspicious. ¡°I was like why is he calling me over, he is an actor. I tore the card and threw it away. I was like there is something fishy. A few months later, my manager asked me ¡®Why didn't you meet Rakesh Roshan? He was planning to cast you opposite Salman Khan in Karan Arjun.' I was like how would I know?¡±

Monica revealed that she was too naive to understand how things are processed in the film industry.

She shared, ¡°I think I was too naive to understand things. At that time, I just used to watch films and know the actors and actresses. I wasn't aware who was the director or the producer...I don't regret that I was naive and silly. You aren't born smart. I have no regrets for anything I have done.¡±

This was not the only time that Monica missed a chance but she had a chance to get launched by legendary Manoj Kumar.

Unfortunately, that project never took off. She shared, ¡°Manoj Kumar discovered me. He was making a film with his son and he saw me where I used to learn Kathak and he met me and my mom through my dance guru. He asked my mom, ¡®I am making a film, will you like your daughter to be a part of it?¡¯ I was super excited and so happy.¡±

Also Read: Ravi Kishan Confesses Losing Gangs Of Wasseypur Because He Demanded Milk To Bathe, Bed Of Roses

Manoj¡¯s contract with Monica said that she couldn¡¯t sign any other film until his film was released. ¡°The film never took off. It was not his fault. Sometimes things don¡¯t happen the way you plan them. But I was sitting at home for 1.5 years,¡± Monica said. Later Manoj freed Monica from the contract.

(For more news and updates from the world of celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment)