MUMBAI: Actor Shekhar Suman is receiving accolades for his role in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. He recently discussed his debut movie with Madhuri Dixit. He also spoke about his collaborations with prominent actresses such as Padmini Kolhapure and Rekha. Shekhar revealed that when they first started working together, he would ride his bike to pick Madhuri up.

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In an interview with the popular news portal, Shekhar Suman stated, “Utsav had gotten delayed and in between that and Anubhav, one day I got a call where a director wanted to sign me for a film called Maanav Hatya, where I played a journalist. However, he only offered me Rs 5000. I had signed Utsav for Rs 25,000 and was given Rs 10,000 as the signing amount. When he offered me Rs 5,000 for this one, I was a little disappointed. He told me it was a new heroine named Madhuri Dixit. I agreed to do that film and met Madhuri at her house. She was resplendent and looked pretty.”

Shekhar shared that because the producer didn’t have enough money, he had to pick up Madhuri on his bike for the film. In fact, Maanav Hatya producer couldn’t pay for locations, so they used Sekhar’s house.

“It was the second film for both of us individually, and the producer said they had no money for location and asked me if I could lend my house for the shoot. Later, the producer had no funds to pay for a taxi to pick up Madhuri so he asked me if I could pick her up. I would pick her up on a bike. There was no budget for makeup either so my wife was asked to do it. Madhuri was such a sweet, naive, Maharashtrian girl. The film somehow got completed,” he recalled.

Shekhar further revealed that Madhuri and he were originally intended to appear together in the film Anubhav. However, Padmini Kolhapure took Madhuri's spot. Shekhar said, “My third film Anubhav also had Madhuri cast in it, but two days later, she was replaced by Padmini Kolhapure, who was a much bigger star then. That film became a huge success.”

Shekhar Suman plays Zulfiqar Ahmed, a powerful individual whose very demeanor displays power and sophistication in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next series. Adhyayan Suman, his son, portrays Zorawar Ali Khan, a wealthy and arrogant nawab whose actions are driven only by self-interest. Suman is also a key character in the series.

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