Gurmeet Choudhary says director once threatened to end his career for rejecting movie: 'Mujhe jatka pada'

Gurmeet Choudhary revealed a filmmaker once threatened to end his career after the actor rejected his film. Gurmeet was a television actor who forayed into films a few years ago.

Gurmeet Choudhary revealed a director once threatened he wouldn't let the Ramayan actor work in movies after he rejected the filmmaker's offer. The actor, who has starred in Khamoshiyan and Wajah Tum Ho, described the filmmaker as ‘big’ director.

Gurmeet Choudhary says a ‘big’ filmmaker approached him for a film but he couldn't understand it. 

The actor began his acting career through television shows. Gurmeet Choudhary became a household name after starring in shows such as Ramayan, Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi and Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara. He also starred in reality shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.

Speaking with radio host Siddharth Kannan, Gurmeet Choudhary revealed he was approached for a film but didn't understand the script. When he rejected the film, the director didn't take it well.

“Jab main filmo mein aa gaya toh ek ache director the, bade director the, aur unhone ghar pe bhulaya aur mujhe naration diya. Nayi film, samaj nahi aayi. Aaj ke time pe aisa hota hai ki aapko nahi film samaj aayi aur aap mana kar sakte hai aur bol sakte hai. Maine jab mana kiya toh unhone kaha ke main tujhe koi film karne nahi dunga (When I pursued a career in films, a big director approached me for a project. He called me home and narrated the script. However, I didn't understand the movie. When I turned it down, the director threatened he wouldn't let me work in films)” Gurmeet said.

Earlier this year, speaking with Hindustan Times, Gurmeet expressed his interest in playing a hero in a film. He said, “I want to be a superstar, who is also a good actor, that’s my next dream. People haven’t seen me act in over a year. hope to change that this year.”