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OLB classic - Interview with Shashikumar |
If you are not a firm believer in destiny, a look at the life and times of
Actor-Politician Shashi Kumar is enough to make you a believer of fate and destiny. Shashi
Kumar believes in destiny and is a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba and Raghavendra Swamy.
"Whatever changes have taken place in my life, I think it is because of the blessings
of Lord Raghavendra Swamy and Sai Baba."-says Shashi Kumar who was virtually written
off from the Kannada film Industry after he met with a serious accident which had resulted
in altering the facial structure of this once extremely busy and handsome actor.
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"It just happened one night. My car dashed against a road divider, and that is it. I
had to be admitted to hospital. I was operated upon and I took rest for nearly six months.
Meanwhile, a film was started with me as the hero. Within the next two days, I understood
that the Producer-Director of the film has approached another person to act as the hero of
the film. I was dropped. I was depressed- Then came a chance to act in "Habba"
which also had my seniors Vishnuvardhan and Ambarish doing important roles. The film
became a hit, and the rest is history"-said Shashi Kumar who accidentally entered
politics to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Chitradurga constituency. He won the seat
by a margin of 18,000 votes as a Janata Dal (U) candidate.
Recently "Online Bangalore" met Shashi Kumar during the shooting of "Yarige
Salutthe Sambala", a hilarious comedy dealing with three middle class families. Here
Shashi Kumar plays an office going husband who does not want his, wife to work outside
despite finding it difficult to make both ends meet.
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Shashi Kumar's two films "Sundara Purusha" and "Halappa" are yet to be
released, and the present film remake of Tamil hit "Virulukketha Veekkam" is
directed by veteran director M.S.Rajashekhar.
Shashi said that he has a very good role in the film and hoped that the film would be
successful at the Box office. He said that the producers of "Sundara Purusha"
had faced some problems during the release and he is now aware of the problems. "I
have not finished the dubbing of "Halappa" yet" said Shashi Kumar.
Shashi said that he will continue to act in films, despite being a Member of Parliament,
as he is totally dependent on film earnings from the day he was introduced as a villain in
a Kannada film by Director K.V.Raju. "Now, I will find time for both Politics and
films. Politics and position of a Member of Parliament is a responsibility. Acting in
Films is necessary for my livelihood and future" said Shashi Kumar.
Shashi Kumar also became a Producer last year when he produced a moderately successful
"Coolie Raja". He said that he has not yet given a thought about producing films
as of now, but said he may think about it later. Talking about Suhasini,
his heroine in the film "Yarige Saluthe Sambala", he said Suhasini is a
brilliant actress and certainly capable of lifting a film from the ordinary.
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