New Delhi. Smita Jaykar has worked in many hit films in her career. But in the year 1999, she worked in such a film of Sanjay Leela Bhansali that she became his die-hard fan. She says that hardly any director has a concept like Bhansali and a great vision towards films.
Smita Jaykar may get small roles on screen, but she has presented her every character in such a way that she wins the hearts of the people. Not only this, she has created a different identity through the role of a mother on screen. If Bhansali gives her a role of even 1 minute in his films, she will definitely want to play it. Why is it that despite being such a great actress, she is ready to do even a 1 minute role in Bhansali’s film?
People also know it by the name of Mother India
Smita Jaykar has mostly played the role of a mother in her career. Actress Smita Jaykar, who rules the TV and film world, is also known as ‘Mother India’. Apart from Hindi films, she has also worked in Marathi films and dramas. In her career, she has mostly played the role of the lead star’s mother. In Bhansali’s films, she either plays the hero’s mother or the heroine’s mother.
In 1999, the film earned 3 times more
Smita played the role of Aishwarya Rai’s mother in Bhansali’s 1999 film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’. This film was a huge success by earning three times more at the box office. Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai were seen in the lead roles in this film. It was only after this film that the news of Salman and Ash’s affair came out. Smita Jaykar also worked as a receptionist before entering acting. During that time, she used to get a salary of Rs 500.
She has played the role of Shahrukh and Madhuri’s mother
Smita also played the role of Shahrukh Khan’s mother in ‘Devdas’. She has also played the role of Madhuri Dixit’s mother in a film. In this film, Bhansali not only gave a lot of space to her character but also took great care of her role and her. Bhansali has treated her character like a lead role. Smita had also revealed this to Sooraj’s production channel.
I am a die heart fan of Bhansali
Smita Jaykar had told in this interview that even during the shooting of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Bhansali had given her 20 saris and told her to choose the one she liked. I could not understand that no director had ever given me so much importance in my life. I have not met a director like him in my entire career. To be honest, I am such a big fan of his that I will always be ready to do even a 1 minute role in his film.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 2, 2024, 22:01 IST