Rohini Hattangadi on Playing Motherly Roles to Senior Actors

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Veteran actress Rohini Hattangadi recently spoke about her experience of playing motherly roles to senior actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, and Mithun Chakraborty, who were older than her. Hattangadi revealed that she was told she would not get work if she refused such roles.

In a recent interview, Hattangadi talked about her journey in the film industry and how she landed her breakthrough role in the film Ardh Satya. She also shared her experience of playing motherly roles to senior actors and how it affected her career. Hattangadi revealed that she played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s mother in the film Agneepath, despite being younger than him in real life. She also played Jeetendra’s mother in the film Tohfa and Mithun Chakraborty’s mother in the film Ghulami.

The actress admitted that she was initially hesitant to take on these roles, as she felt uncomfortable playing the mother of actors who were older than her. However, she was advised that if she refused such roles, she would not get work in the industry. Despite these challenges, Hattangadi went on to establish herself as a versatile and talented actress, winning numerous awards and critical acclaim for her performances. She is best known for her roles in films like Ardh Satya, Gandhi, and Agneepath.

Re-reported from the story originally published in The Indian Express