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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Before he became everyone's favourite 'Vasooli Bhai' in the Golmaal franchise, Mukesh Tiwari made a chilling debut as one of Bollywood's most underrated villains — and what he did to land the role is nothing short of legendary. In 1998, Rajkumar Santoshi's China Gate may not have set the box office on fire, but it gave us 'Jageera' — a ruthless dacoit who, with just one appearance, carved a permanent space in pop culture. Played by a then-unknown Mukesh Tiwari, Jageera's terrifying screen presence and grungy realism drew comparisons to Gabbar Singh from Sholay. His now-iconic line — 'Mere mann ko bhaya… main kutta kaat ke khaya' — still makes the rounds on social media nearly three decades later. But what went into becoming Jageera? Pure madness and method. To authentically look like a filthy, fearsome outlaw living in the hills, Tiwari didn't bathe for 50 days. Yes, fifty. No razors, no haircuts, just sweat, dirt, and the occasional perfume spritz to keep people from literally running off set. Birds reportedly hovered around him during shoots, mistaking him for part of the landscape. At one point, he fell off a horse and injured himself — but refused to halt production. It was his first film, and he knew he had everything to prove. Despite starring alongside titans like Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, it was Mukesh Tiwari who walked away with all the attention. His commitment to the role shocked the industry. But success didn't come easy. Post-China Gate, Tiwari didn't land another role for two years. Then came redemption — and reinvention — in Rohit Shetty's Golmaal, where he slipped into the quirky shoes of Vasooli Bhai. That role gave him the pop status Jageera never could. Today, fans know him by his memes, one-liners, and unique screen presence — but very few know the brutal journey that began with one very dirty, very unforgettable villain.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Residents seek action as flyovers turn into dumping grounds in city
1 2 3 Ranchi: Gleaming new flyovers, built to ease urban congestion, are being defaced by the citizens. The Siramtoli and Kantatoli flyovers, two of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Ranchi, are now facing an unexpected challenge; rampant public misuse. From empty beer bottles tossed into corners to paan stains splattered across railings, the new structures are fast turning into open-air bars and dumping grounds. "These flyovers were supposed to be city's landmarks. What kind of message are we sending if we can't keep them clean for even a few weeks? This isn't about the govt, this is about us as people," said Mukesh Tiwari, a city resident and a daily commuter. The 2.34-km Siramtoli flyover was inaugurated on June 5 to reduce travel time in central Ranchi. Similarly, the Kantatoli flyover, inaugurated in October last year to ease traffic snarls near the Kantatoli Chowk. "There are broken beer bottles every morning on both Siramtoli and Kantatoli flyovers. People drink on them at night, spit paan from their bikes, throw plastic wrappers," said Arun Dey, a shopkeeper near Kantatoli flyover. Ranchi Municipal Corporation's (RMC) deputy municipal commissioner Ravindra Kumar said, "We will begin by cleaning the flyover. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No Distractions. Just Solitaire Play Solitaire Download Undo We appeal to the public to refrain from polluting or defacing public infrastructure. There is a provision in place to impose fines on individuals captured on camera littering the surroundings." Sunil Kumar, secretary of the road construction department acknowledged the problem. "We will get the flyovers cleaned and ask RMC to ensure regular maintenance. But this is a behavioural problem. People must understand that these flyovers are for their benefit, not dumping grounds," he told TOI. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
India.com
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who didn't bathe for 50 days, crows, eagles and vultures flew around him, his name is…, film is…
Rajkumar Santoshi's film China Gate may not have been a huge success at the box office, but its villain left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. The villain of this film, Jagira, played by actor Mukesh Tiwari, reminded people of Gabbar Singh from Sholay because of his powerful acting. 27 years have passed since the release of the film, but Jagira's dialogues are still on people's lips. The special thing was that there were many big stars in this film, yet Mukesh Tiwari caught everyone's attention with his acting. This was his first film, and he worked very hard to get into the character of Jagira. Mukesh Tiwari did not bathe for 50 days Mukesh Tiwari got the role of a cruel dacoit Jagira in the film, who lived in the mountains. To make this character look real, Mukesh stopped bathing for about 50 days. He wanted to look dirty, so that Jagira's look would look even scarier. He always used perfume to avoid the smell. During the shooting, eagles and crows would start hovering around him on the mountains. He neither shaved nor cut his hair, due to which people would run away in fear after seeing him. Once during the shooting, while riding a horse, his horse went out of control, and he fell and got injured. Still, he did not give up and continued shooting. His famous dialogue, 'Mere man ko bhaaya, main kutta kat ke khaya', was very much discussed at that time. Along with him, there were veteran actors like Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Despite this, Mukesh Tiwari became famous overnight by playing the character of Jagira. However, after this, he did not get work for two years. Later, the role of Vasooli Bhai in Rohit Shetty's Golmaal series brought him back into the limelight. He was liked so much in this role that people still call him Vasooli Bhai.
