Jugal Hansraj, who is still fondly remembered for Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein, actually began his journey in cinema as a child actor in Shekhar Kapur’s seminal film Masoom . The movie, co-starring Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, featured Jugal as the young Rahul Malhotra, a role that won him immense love and recognition. However, few know that Jugal initially rejected the film when it was first offered to him. In a recent conversation with Radio Nasha Official, the actor opened up about his hesitation and how the film’s team eventually convinced him to take it on.
Jugal Hansraj initially refused Masoom
“My first reaction to the film was that this character is continually crying. Puri film mein roo raha hai. All my friends will call me as a cry baby. They will tease me, so I made

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