Do you have a strong part in Chadhas new film Bride And Prejudice [ Images ]?
Not really. It is not as important as the one I played in Bend It Like Beckham, but I took up the film because I enjoy working with Gurinder Chadha and producer Deepak Nayar. What did you enjoy most working on Bride And Prejudice? [Laughs] I did not have a beard or turban. Bend It Like Beckham was a huge hit [grossing about $80 million worldwide], but hardly anyone recognised me in the streets in London [ Images ], New York, or any other city. I hope this time people will recognise me. In some ways, I began thinking of my first film when Bend It Like Beckham became a big hit. Why was that? I played an old man in my first film, Saraansh, about 20 years ago. Hardly anyone recognised me in the streets even though the film was a success. You almost did not get the part in Saraansh, and you mention it at length in the play. Mahesh Bhatt, who directed me in Saraansh, is someone I respect greatly. I always accept his advice, and he is like Krishna guiding me in Kurukshetra. But soon after he
