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Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta’s Kal Ho Naa Ho co-star Dheepesh Bhatt aka Frankie reveals partying with her and Saif Ali Khan: ‘I was underage, she spoke to someone’
In a recent interview, Dheepesh Bhatt, who portrayed Frankie Ramdayal in Kal Ho Naa Ho, reminisced about his time partying with Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.
As Kal Ho Naa Ho, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta, is set to re-release in theaters on November 15, 2024, we can't help but remember Sweetu's love interest, Frankie Ramdayal. In a recent interview, Dheepesh Bhatt, now a fitness coach, took a trip down memory lane and recalled partying with the actress and Saif, despite being underage. He revealed that Preity Zinta spoke to someone and helped him get into the party.
In an interview with News 18, Dheepesh Bhatt, also known as Shivohaam, shared that he fondly recalls the time spent with the film's star cast. However, he was quick to mention that he never felt starstruck.
Bhatt said that he definitely felt "amazing" being next to Shah Rukh Khan and enjoying a drink with Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan. He expressed that he never behaved like "a crazy fan" during the shoot.
He stated that while training, Saif suggested going to the New York Sports Club, which was next to where they were staying. He added that they used to have "Chill" training sessions. The actor further added, "Preity took us out for partying, and I was underage, just a couple of months away from turning 18. They weren’t letting me inside the club, but she spoke to someone to let me in."
Shivohaam shared his surprise at how many people still refer to him as Frankie Ramdayal. He remarked that despite his tattoos and beard, people still recognize him, and he often wonders how they see the resemblance.
He mentioned that IMDb called Frankie one of the most iconic characters of the past couple of decades, something he never anticipated.
Shivohaam and his wife still wonder what made Frankie so special, as he himself can't see it. He added that he never planned to become an actor, but the universe seemed to have a different plan for him.
When asked about how he landed the role in Kal Ho Naa Ho, Shivohaam explained that at the time, he was studying at Jai Hind College in Bombay and modeling.
He revealed that Puneet Malhotra, the casting director for the film and a school friend, invited him to audition because his look was a perfect fit for the character. Shivohaam went through three rounds of auditions, after which Malhotra told him that acting was not his strongest suit.
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