Taha Shah chased down Karan Johar’s car for an audition: ‘He stopped and gave me a drink’ | Bollywood

Alright, my Bollywood buffs! Gather around for today’s spicy scoop from B-Town, brought to you by yours truly, Bollywood Newshound Nisha. Get ready for a rollercoaster of drama, ambition, and a dash of hilarity from the world of Hindi cinema!

Taha Shah on Landing ‘Gippi’ 💃🎬

Hold onto your popcorn because this one’s a doozy! Taha Shah, the guy you might vaguely remember from the 2013 flick Gippi, has a backstory juicier than a Bollywood plot twist. Picture this: Taha, in a move straight out of a rom-com, literally ran behind Karan Johar’s car just for a shot at an audition. Yep, you read that right! Our man sprinted like Usain Bolt on a mission.

Karan, probably amused and slightly bewildered, actually stopped the car and—wait for it—offered Taha some water. How Bollywood is that? The next day, Taha got his golden ticket to audition for Gippi, courtesy of Dharma Productions. He snagged the role of Arjun, but, surprise surprise, Bollywood didn’t roll out the red carpet for him. Taha’s subsequent films like Barkhaa (2015), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), and Ranchi Diaries (2017) didn’t exactly light up the box office. Ah, the fickle mistress that is fame! 😏

Taha Shah on Ranveer Singh 🕺✨

Taha’s Bollywood saga began with the 2011 film Luv Ka The End, directed by Bumpy (no, seriously, that’s his name) and co-starring Shraddha Kapoor. Produced by Y-films, a Yash Raj Films’ baby, the movie didn’t quite set the cash registers ringing. Meanwhile, YRF decided to launch a newbie named Ranveer Singh with Band Baaja Baarat (2010), and the rest, as they say, is history. Ranveer’s performance was electric, and the film’s hyper-local Delhi vibe won hearts across the board.

In a reflective mood, Taha admitted, “Ranveer did an amazing job in the film. Also, the target audience was much larger. The film’s hyper-localisation (with its Delhi slang and locations) changed the way films were being made.” Basically, Ranveer was the lightning in a bottle that Taha could only dream of. 😬

Taha Shah in Heeramandi 🎥💥

Karan Johar once gushed about Taha, saying, “Taha has a strong screen presence that combines machismo and vulnerability. I am sure he will have a great innings at the movies.” Fast forward a few years (or a decade, but who’s counting?), Taha finally found a role that might just live up to Karan’s lofty predictions. He’s now featured in Heeramandi, and recently played Saartaj in R Chandru’s Kannada film Kabzaa (2023) alongside Upendra.

So, will Taha Shah finally get his moment in the sun? Only time, and the box office, will tell. 🎭

Nisha’s Nutshell 🥜

In the mad, mad world of Bollywood, sometimes you gotta run behind cars to get noticed, while other times you just need to be in the right hyper-localised place at the right time. Moral of the story? If all else fails, make sure you have good running shoes and a bottle of water handy!

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