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Bollywood newcomer rarely gets to do what Punjabi actor Gavie Chahal got to do
for his first Hindi film "Ek Tha Tiger" - punching Salman Khan over
25 times for a scene in the spy thriller. He is thankful to the star for
helping him and being patient during the shoot.
"There
was a fight scene in the movie where I had to punch him (Salman) in the ribs. I
was hesitating but he really encouraged me and made me practice. There were at
least 25 punches before the take. He was very helpful. He guided me about my
future as well. I am so happy to work with him," Chahal said.
He
has previously worked in Punjabi films and television serials, and feels
"Ek Tha Tiger" is an ideal project to make an entry into Bollywood.
"I
think I am lucky. I couldn't have had a better debut. I am with the No.1
director (Kabir Khan) and the No.1 cast (Salman and Katrina Kaif) of Bollywood.
The combination is perfect for anyone," he further added.
Chahal,
who acted in Hindi TV serials "Mohe Rang De" and "Mrs. Kaushik
Ki Paanch Bahuein", stressed the fact that he will be playing a "very
important character" in the movie.
He
tells that he has acted "exactly as Kabir Khan told him to".
"It
was a great experience. Mr. Kabir never made me feel inferior to anyone on the
set. I was also treated as a star. There was never a time when I was not
treated well. He treated everyone as an actor," he further added.
A
known face in Punjabi films and music, Chahal has acted in movies like
"Yaaran Naal Baharan" and "Mehndi Wale Hath".
But
Bollywood is his preference.
"It's
obvious that I will give preference to Bollywood if I ever have an issue with
dates. But I will never say no to Punjabi films or even television. First
preference is Hindi cinema and then my television shows and Punjabi
films," he said.
A
mechanical engineer by profession, Chahal never thought he would enter the
world of acting.
"My
friends forced me to start modeling because of my height. Eventually, I did
music videos and shifted to Mumbai when I started doing Hindi soaps," he
told.
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