Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Irrfan Khan's Outburst on 'Maqbool' Set: Dobriyal's Story
Deepak Dobriyal recalled a moment on the set of the film Maqbool where Irrfan Khan lost his temper.
The scene involved Om Puri's pronunciation causing laughter, leading to repeated takes.
Irrfan, focused on his role, became frustrated, resulting in an outburst.
This outburst stopped the laughter and shifted the atmosphere, allowing them to get the shot.
The incident highlighted Irrfan's commitment to his acting.
Maqbool is a film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Deepak Dobriyal shared a story about Irrfan Khan on the set of Maqbool.
The scene involved Piyush Mishra's character's body being brought to Irrfan's house.
Om Puri's pronunciation of 'haveli' caused laughter, leading to multiple takes.
Irrfan Khan, immersed in his role, became frustrated with the interruptions.
Irrfan Khan yelled during the scene, which then set the tone for the rest of the shoot.
- Who
- Deepak Dobriyal, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri
- What
- Dobriyal shared a memory of Irrfan Khan's outburst on the set of Maqbool
- When
- During the filming of Maqbool
- Where
- On the set of Maqbool
- Why
- To share an anecdote about Irrfan Khan's dedication to acting
Actors Having Fun
Serious Acting
Scene Atmosphere
Actors Having Fun
Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah were having fun on set, causing repeated takes due to laughter.
Serious Acting
Irrfan Khan was focused on staying in character and found the interruptions disruptive to his acting.
- Film Title
- Maqbool
- Director
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Actors Mentioned
- Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Deepak Dobriyal, Piyush Mishra
- Based On
- Shakespeare's Macbeth
