Mukesh Khanna became Firoz Khan's father in 'Yalgaar': He said – I was made fun of for becoming the father of an actor 10 years older

The film 'Yalgaar' was released in 1992. In this film, Mukesh Khanna played the role of father of actor Firoz Khan, who was 10 years older than him. Now after 32 years he told about his role. During an interview, Mukesh Khanna said, 'People of Bollywood had made it a laughing point.'

I had become a joke in the industry- Mukesh Khanna

In a conversation with Bollywood Thikana, Mukesh Khanna said, 'There was a scene in the film when Firoz and I were sitting at the breakfast table. Where he was calling me Papa. People in the industry had made it a laughing point. I had become a joke in the industry.

'I was ignored at the film premiere'

Mukesh Khanna said, 'Things deteriorated between me and Firoz Khan when he was not called on the stage at the premiere of the film. After that incident, I started ignoring Firoz Khan. But when we met at Sanjay Khan's daughter's wedding, Firoz Khan noticed that I was ignoring him. Then he came and met me and I told him that I was witness to whatever happened during the premiere of the film 'Yalgaar'. So he told me that Mukesh, I was under tension and had gone out of my mind.

'People did not accept the role of father'

The actor said, 'Then I told him that sir people did not accept me in the role of your father. On this he told me that I had taken you because of your fatherly image. Hearing his answer, I had nothing to say and remained silent.

'Earlier I had rejected the film'

Mukesh Khanna further said, 'I had rejected the film offer. But then someone from Firoz Khan's team came to me. He told me that you will be the commissioner in the film. You are working with a don, played by Kabir Bedi. Whereas Firoz Khan will play the character of an inspector, who is also your son. But at that time the only thought that was going on in my mind was that I do not want to do this film. However, in the second narration I had said yes to the film.

'Yalgaar' clashed with Ajay Devgan's 'Jigar'

Let us tell you, Firoz Khan's film 'Yalgaar' was released on 6 October 1992. His film clashed with Ajay Devgan's film 'Jigar', which was a superhit. However, even after the clash, the film Yalgaar had earned well. This film received mixed reviews from critics.

This song of the film was a superhit

According to reports, this film, made for just Rs 3 crore, did a business of Rs 7 to 8 crore. This film was also included in the 9th highest grossing films of that year. All the songs of this film were hits. But one song became a superhit, whose name was 'Aakhir Tumhe Aana Hai, Zara Der Lagegi'.

film cast Apart from Firoz Khan, actors like Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Dutt, Vicky Arora, Kabir Bedi, Nagma, Mukesh Khanna, Deepti Naval and Neena Gupta were seen in the film.