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I'm Not Getting Work In Films: Mohnish Bahl

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Jan, 2017 02:44 PM
    Actor Mohnish Bahl, who has been a part of the Hindi film industry for over three decades and was last seen on the big screen along with superstar Salman Khan in 2014, says the reason he has been away for over two years from films is because he is not getting work.
     
    Asked what has kept him away from the silver screen after "Jai Ho" in 2014 and if it may have something to do with slowing down, Mohnish told IANS here: "No, I'm not planning to slow down. It's the industry that has slowed it down for me. I am not getting work. That's that truth. I am not getting the kind of good work that I would like to associate myself with."
     
    In his over three-decade journey in Bollywood, Mohnish has featured in hits like "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Baaghi", "Raja Hindustani", "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai", "Astitva", "Force" and "Jai Ho". 
     
    Mohnish is 55. So does age have anything to do with getting "good work"?
     
    "No, I don't think its about the age... I think every actor has their ups and downs... For me, I cannot speak on why the industry hasn't cast me, but at the same time, the number of films (seems to) have reduced dramatically... I don't know the exact data, but obviously when there is less work going around, then there is that much less work for each individual," said the actor, who is the son of veteran actress Nutan.
     
    Still, Mohnish, who is currently hosting the &TV show "Hoshiyaar...Sahi Waqt, Sahi Kadam", considers himself "fortunate" that he gets some work on and off.
     
    "The only problem I face is having to accept the work I get today," said the actor, who has featured in impressive roles on television, including in the show "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge".
     
    Mohnish refuses to accept roles which are "sub-standard to the script". 
     
    "I'd rather leave the body of work I have been associated with as it is, rather than damage it," he said, and added that if he doesn't strive for better roles all the time, the industry will continue to give him the same kind of work over and over again.
     
    Mohnish has worked in blockbusters by Rajshri Productions like "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!" and "Hum Saath Saath Hain: We Stand United" -- all starring Salman.
     
    He credits Rajshri Productions for his career. 
     
    "Rajshri Productions helped me intrinsically. Rajshri (banner) has been very instrumental in my career, and I am always keen to work with them. They are wonderful people to work with... My career is made by Rajshri.
     
    "In fact, if you remove the Rajshri Productions' works from my list of films, what do I have left? By itself you take any of the three, which I have done 'Maine Pyaar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun!', 'Hum Saath Saath Hai'. For a character actor, any one would have been enough."

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