Rajpal Yadav was sure director Ram Gopal Varma was going to fire him for crossing the line. Rajpal Yadav narrated the story related to ‘Company’: He said – I had asked for the lead role from director Ram Gopal Varma, then I myself was scared.

Rajpal Yadav got recognition from a small character in the 1999 film Shool. After this, his career completely changed after the film Jungle in 2000. Recently in an interview, Rajpal Yadav shared an interesting anecdote. He told that, ‘I thought that Ram Gopal Varma would throw me out of his film company, because I had told Ajay Devgan and Manisha Koirala that I am sure that if Ram Gopal Varma has a script in which I can play the lead. If I fit the role, he will definitely offer me.

Rajpal Yadav received the first award in 2001 While talking to Rajshri Unplugged, Rajpal Yadav told that Star Screen Awards were held in the year 2001, in which he received the award for Best Actor in Negative Role. Rajpal received this award for the film ‘Jungle’ made under the direction of Ram Gopal Varma. He told that this was the official first film of his career, for which he got credit. The actor told that after the success of this film, he had signed about 15-16 films in one to one and a half months.

I like Rajpal’s confidence – Manisha Koirala Rajpal Yadav shared an anecdote related to the film company. The actor said, ‘I remember when we were shooting for the film Company in Hong Kong, which was my first professional tour. Whenever we had time, we used to joke with each other. Remember, we were sitting on the roof of Inter-Continental, during that time Ram Gopal Varma had a habit of pulling people’s legs. He suddenly told me, Rajpal, now that you have become a star, you will not sign any film with us. I replied and said, Sir, it was you who gave me the film Jungle. The film Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Di and now you have also cast me in your film ‘Company’. With this, I am fully confident that if you ever get a script in which I would fit in the lead role, you will definitely offer me.

Rajpal in a scene from the film ‘Jungle’

Rajpal said, when I said this, Ajay Devgan, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi, Antara Mali, all were sitting with us and after this statement of mine, everyone became silent. No one said anything for some time. After some time Manisha said that I like his confidence. Rajpal Yadav further said, the next day Ram Gopal Varma was shooting at the airport. He looked at me and said Rajpal, come here, I thought that now he will throw me out of the film. But when I went to him he told me Rajpal, I could not sleep the whole night because of your confidence. Can you give me a script? According to Rajpal, Ram Gopal saying this was the best day of his life. Have been seen in these films Let us tell you, Rajpal has recently been seen in the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. In this film, he has reprized one of his most famous characters, Chhota Pandit. Apart from this, actor Chandu has been seen in films like Champion, Dream Girl 2, Bhoot Police, Hungama 2, Total Dhamaal.