The veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and her son, actor Saif Ali Khan, both appeared on the latest episode of Karan Johar’s celebrity talk show “Koffee with Karan.”
In the episode, which aired on Disney Hotstar on Thursday, Johar stated he wanted Tagore to portray Alia Bhatt’s grandmother in the film, which was released in August.
Karan said, “I had offered Sharmila ji the part played by Shabana (Azmi) ji in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. She was my very first choice. Due to health reasons at that time, she couldn’t say yes. but it is a regret I have.”
Tagore, 79, stated she wasn’t willing to take a chance during the pandemic because she was not vaccinated.
“This is at the height of Covid. They hadn’t really grappled with Covid at that time. They didn’t know about the vaccine, we were not vaccinated. You know, (it was) after my cancer. So, they didn’t want me to take that risk,” she said.
However, she did not talk more about her battle with cancer. She stated that she regrets not working on Johar’s project and seeks to work with him again in the future.
Tagore made her acting come back earlier this year in the family drama “Gulmohar,” alongside Manoj Bajpayee. The movie, which was helmed by Rahul V Chittella, was released on streaming service Disney Hotstar.