Big Comment/ Meezaan Jafri opens up about father Jaaved Jaaferi's struggles: He succumbed to trash opportunities
"He had to succumb to a lot of trash opportunities. But he had to do it because he knew that he didn’t have any work," said Meezaan Jafri.
Jaaved Jaaferi has been an actor, dancer, choreographer, singer, VJ, and many other things back at the time when he entered the Indian film industry. However, despite so many talents, he had to take up some average roles just to pay his bills and ensure that his kids continued to enjoy the luxury. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Meezaan Jafri opened up about the struggles faced by his father.
2 things you need to know
- Meezaan Jafri is currently gearing up for the release of his film Yaariyan 2.
- He is best known for his role in the film titled Malaal.
Meezaan Jafri on his father's struggles
During the interview, Meezan Jafri talked about his father Jaaved Jaaferi's struggles and said, "He had to succumb to a lot of trash opportunities. But he had to do it because he knew that he didn’t have any work. He knew he would have to do that to pay for bills and his child’s tuition fees and live up to the lifestyle that his children had gotten into."
(Meezaan Jafri talks about the struggles faced by his father during his time in the industry | Image: Instagram)
"That pressure is the most dangerous. That’s just such a helpless situation. What will a father do in such a situation? I have seen him go through that," he further added. Meezan also shared that his mother always talks him out of difficult situations in life. "I am a spiritual person, and my mom just brings me out of the situation when I am down," he said.
(Meezaan sheds light on his spiritual personality | Image: Instagram)
About Jaaved Jaaferi
Jaaved Jaaferi began his acting career back in 1985 with the film titled Meri Jung. The film gave him the opportunity to act as a villain and showcase his dancing skills on screen. He has been a part of several hit films 3 Idiots, De De Pyaar De, and Salaam Namaste among others. However, he is best known for hosting the dance competition show Boogie Woogie, along with his commentary in the show Takeshi's Castle. He had also hosted a game show called Mai Ka Laal on Disney Channel India.
Published By : Jyothi Jha
Published On: 14 October 2023 at 12:02 IST