Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Preity Zinta are two Bollywood beauties who have captured the hearts of countless fans with their charm and talent. While many admire them for their stunning looks and acting skills, others are drawn to their down-to-earth and cheerful personalities. But in a recent conversation, popular TV and film actor Rushad Rana shared a different side of his experience with these leading ladies.
During a chat with Siddharth Kannan, Rushad Rana, known for his roles in hit TV shows like Anupamaa and Kumkum Bhagya, opened up about his time working alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Preity Zinta. He revealed that while filming for Mohabbatein with Aish, he felt like she was looking right through him. “She seemed to ignore us completely. The same happened with Preity Zinta during Veer Zaara. It’s just one of those things; you can’t really force a connection with someone who chooses to overlook you,” he shared.
In the same conversation, Rushad also reminisced about his experience working with Rani Mukerji. He mentioned their time together on the popular TV show Kehta Hai Dil, where Rani surprised him by revealing that her mother was a fan of his work. Rushad, who also had a small role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, directed by Aditya Chopra, was touched by Rani’s warmth and admiration.
Reflecting on those days, Rushad recalled, “She told me, ‘I have so much respect for you TV actors. How do you remember all those lines?’ That moment with Rani stayed with me, and she was incredibly kind throughout the shoot.” Apart from his TV work, Rushad has also shared the screen with stars in movies like Sarkar, Dor, The Xposé, and Calendar Girls. Recently, he portrayed Pakistan PM Shahzad Alam in Sudhanshu Saria’s spy thriller, Ulajh, alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Roshan Mathew, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adil Hussain.
Through his candid stories, Rushad Rana gives us a glimpse of the human side of Bollywood, where connections are not always instant but can be deeply meaningful when they do happen.
