Sharib Hashmi Reveals Losing Vicky Kaushal’s Role In Sanju, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s In Bajrangi Bhaijaan After Being Shortlisted; Shares, “Naseeb Ki Baat Hai”

Sharib Hashmi has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry thanks to his performances in projects such as Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Vikram Vedha, and Scam 1992. The actor – who is pretty much a household name now thanks to him playing JK in The Family Man, recently spoke up about missing out on two big films despite being shortlisted. The projects in question – Vicky Kaushal’s Kamli in Ranbir Kapoor-led Sanju and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Chand Nawab in Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Read on to know all he said as he expressed disappointment over losing the roles.

Sharib Hashmi On Losing Sanju, Bajrangi Bhaijaan After Being Shortlisted

During a recent interaction with Filmygyan, Sharib Hashmi got candid about the many missed opportunities in his career. Talking about losing the iconic characters in Ranbir Kapoor’s Sanju and Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sharib said, “Mujhe Sanju ka ek bada afsos hai, jo role kiya tha Kamli ka, uske liye mein kaafi shortlist hua tha, kaafi time tak chal raha tha. To vo ek afsos hai. (One big regret I have is Sanju. For the role of Kamli, I was shortlisted, and the process lasted quite some time. So that remains a regret.)”

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He continued, “Fir Bajrangi Bhaijaan me jo Nawazuddin Siddiqui ne kiya tha, uske liye bhi mene audition diya tha aur shortlist hua tha, kuch rounds of audition hue the mere, but vo naseeb ki baat hai. (Then, for Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the role that Nawazuddin Siddiqui played, I had auditioned for that as well and was shortlisted. I went through a few rounds of auditions, but that’s a matter of destiny).”

Sharib’s Upcoming Projects

On the work front, Sharib Hashmi was recently seen in the Vir Das and Mona Singh-ledspy action comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. The film – released on Jan 16, was written and directed by Das.

As per reports, he will soon feature in Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s Haiwaan. He will also be seen in Cancer

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