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Chunky Panday and Govinda recently appeared in the latest episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle. In the show, Panday opened up about how he got a breakthrough in the industry. The actor shared that his career started in a bathroom, where he met filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani. He said that he did know Pahlaj Nihalani when they met. Recalling the early days, he credited the filmmaker for helping him open the doors for him.

Chunky Panday said, “I wanted to become an actor, but there was no actor in my family. But yes, my maternal uncle was into character roles. But I struggled for 4-5 years for my first movie. But if I have been able to come to the film line, it is because of him (Govinda).” The latter then said, “I left the movie so he got it!”

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Chunky added, “I happened to bump into Pahlaj Nihalani in a bathroom. My career started there! So Pahlaj did Ilzaam with him, which was a superhit. But when I met him in the bathroom, I didn't know him. There was no social media back in the day. People did not know who looked like what. So we were both in the bathroom, and my drawstring was in a knot. I wanted someone to help me open it. He helped me open it. That is when I asked him what he does for a living, and he said he was a producer and his name was Pahlaj Nihalani. I was taken aback. I introduced myself saying my name is Chunky Panday and he said what a strange name! I said yes but I want to be in films. He said next day come to my house and meet me. And the next day I bagged the role.”

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Chunky Panday made his Bollywood debut in 1987 with the film Aag Hi Aag. He gained popularity for his supporting role in Babban in Tezaab. His daughter, Ananya Panday, is one of the popular actresses in this generation.

 

 

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