The veteran actor Sharat Saxena has turned 74 years old today. Noted for acing supporting roles in films, the actor has spanned his wings in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil cinema industries. He has also worked in the television industry. He has worked in more than 250 films. The actor started his entertainment journey with the film Benaam in 1974. It was directed by Narendra Bedi. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. The actor has starred in some of the blockbuster films like Mr India, Tridev, Ghayal, Khiladi, Ghulam, Gupt, Soldier, Baghban and others. Do you know that the actor took three times his remuneration fee for the film Ghulam in 1998? It was directed by Vikram Bhatt.
Aamir Khan’s Ghulam was one of the critically and commercially appreciated films in 1998. It was directed by Vikram Bhatt and written by Anjum Rajabali. It starred Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles. Sharat Saxena was the lead antagonist in the film. He played the role of a boxer in Ghulam. His performance in the film was praised by the critics and the audience. When he was called for the casting, the actor initially thought that he wouldn’t be given a high amount as he had never done a lead role due to his supporting role portfolio. He estimated that he settle for Rs 2 lakh. When Mukesh Bhatt offered him the remuneration fee of Rs 6 lakh for the role of Ronnie in Ghulam, the actor was shocked. He couldn’t refuse the offer and delivered one of the best performances in the film.
In an interview, the actor admitted that he was offered the role in Ghulam at the suggestion of Aamir Khan. Sharat recalled that after the film was a success, he met Aamir at the producer’s house for a party and asked the actor as to why he thought of him for this role. “He said whenever I have seen you, I have seen you in small roles but you always do them well, which is why I suggested your name,” said Sharat Saxena.
Sharat Saxena keeps himself fit through daily workouts. He often posts his workout videos on social media.
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