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Jugal Hansraj on Career Struggles and Masoom Sets

Jugal Hansraj on Career Struggles and Masoom Sets
Jugal Hansraj Says Rejection And Career Lows Can Be Dangerous Without Support: 'It Can Affect You' · news18.com

Jugal Hansraj, a well-known Bollywood actor, recently talked about the challenges he faced in his career.

He mentioned that after his successful debut as a child actor in the film Masoom, he struggled with rejection and shelved projects as an adult.

He explained that having a strong support system, including his family and friends, helped him cope with these difficult times.

He also emphasized that both success and failure can affect a person, and it's important to handle them with a balanced perspective.

Additionally, he shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail from the film Masoom, revealing that Shabana Azmi, who played his stepmother, did not talk to him on set to maintain the awkwardness required for their characters.

His journey highlights the importance of resilience, support, and effective acting methods in the unpredictable world of cinema.

Key facts

Actor
Jugal Hansraj
Film
Masoom
Director
Shekhar Kapur
Year
1983
Topic
Career struggles and acting methods
Source
Pinkvilla
Date
December 27, 2025
Key Point
Support system crucial for handling rejection and career lows

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Jugal Hansraj

Actor known for his role in the film 'Masoom'

“We used to stay very distant from each other. She is more of a method actor, and she was very close to the actors who played her on-screen daughters, as she was playing their mother in the film.”
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“She kept a little distance from me. Later, I learned that it was part of her process.”
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