Deepak Tijori on his gangster drama: Excited about working with Sanjay Dutt after 17 years

Deepak Tijori, who has done more directing than acting in the past few years, says that he wanted to come back on the big screen with something out of the box and in a totally different look. So he grew his beard — and Saheb Biwi Aur Gansgter 3 came his way.

Actor Deepak Tijori is gung ho about his comeback on the big screen in a substantial role after a hiatus.

Actor Deepak Tijori plays the role of Sanjay Dutt’s younger brother in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3.

The actor, who was seen in a small role in Raja Natwarlal (2014), has been mostly directing films. His directorial venture, Tom Dick and Harry Returns, is being filmed, and his last release as a director was Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (2016). Deepak says that Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, is the perfect comeback that he could have asked for.

“It has been more than a decade that I haven’t done a proper role. So, when Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 came my way, I found the role very exciting and impactful. Also, I was already looking forward to doing something out of the box,” says Deepak.

On how he was roped in for the third instalment of the franchise, the actor says that it was a “surprise” in a way. He recounts, “I had gone to meet Tishu (Tigmanshu), as he’s a good friend and I had grown my beard at that time. I left some photos and when Rahul Mittra (the producer), saw my pictures sporting that beard, things fell in place and they offered me the role.”

While bonding with Dutt again, they had “nostalgic moments”, says Deepak. When we prod him to divulge more about his character, he says, “Since I’m also a part of the gangster family, my character has grey shades. And I wanted to come back with a different look, so I grew my beard. I’m sure viewers will be in a shock to see how the flow of the character comes into the plot. It’ll have a very different impact compared to my previous work.”

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