Kajol Dismisses Rumours About Being Approached For Sunny Deol’s Gadar; Says, “You Can’t Claim Work You Haven’t Done”

While Kajol has been a part of some impressive movies, there have also been projects of her turning down several movies. Earlier, rumours were rife that Kajol was offered Gadar alongside Sunny Deol . In a recent interview, the actress clarified she was never offered the film. She also speaks about not using her surname as she didn’t want the baggage on lineage.

Kajol on Gadar and not using surname

During News18’s Rising Bharat Summit in New Delhi, Kajol was asked about being offered Ameesha Patel’s role Sakina in Gadar. To this the actress clarified, “Gadar was not offered to me. It was a rumour.” She further added that she had turned down several other films, some of which went on to become hits. “A lot of films were offered to me. I will not name them. Those films have been made. Some were hits, others weren’t. I think you can’t claim work which you haven’t done.”

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The actress was further asked about not using her surname when she entered the industry despite being Tanuja Mukherjee’s daughter. She shared, “It was a conscious choice. Meri maa ne mujhe puchha tha jab main pictures mein aana chahti thi. Mujhe puchha tha ki you have such an amazing lineage from your grandmother and grandfather’s side as well. Mujhe uss waqt, aur abhi bhi, lagta hai ki mujhe kisi ki tarafdaari nahi karni thi. (My mother had asked me when I wanted to enter the industry. She had said, ‘You have such an amazing lineage from both your grandmother and grandfather’s side.’ But even then, and now, I feel that I didn’t want to take sides).”

Kajol continued, “I wanted to be true to myself and did not want the baggage of lineage. Toh isliye maine socha ki agar main sirf Kajol ke naam se jaani jaau, to shayad itna pressure nahi aayega mujh par. (That’s why I thought if I am known simply by the name Kajol, maybe there wouldn’t be as much pressure on me).”

Kajol upcoming movies

On the professional front, Kajol will be next seen in the supernatural thriller, Maa. Directed by Vishal Furia, the film also features Ronit Roy, Kherin Sharma, and Indraneil Sengupta in pivotal roles. Apart from this, Kajol is also a part of Dharma Productions Sarzameen and the film also stars Ibrahim Ali Khan in lead role.

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