Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Parmeet Sethi and Manoj Bajpayee Call Shah Rukh Khan 'Villain'
Two actors, Parmeet Sethi and Manoj Bajpayee, who played the bad guys in movies with Shah Rukh Khan, shared a different way of looking at their roles.
They said that from their character's point of view, Shah Rukh's character was actually the villain.
In one movie, Shah Rukh's character came between a girl and her engagement, and in the other, he caused a similar situation.
They explained that when they play a role, they try to understand it from the character's perspective.
They felt that Shah Rukh's characters caused problems in their stories, leading to conflict.
This is a different take on the movies, as Shah Rukh Khan is usually seen as the hero.
Parmeet Sethi and Manoj Bajpayee shared their views on Shah Rukh Khan's characters.
Both actors played antagonists in movies with Shah Rukh Khan.
They stated that from their character's point of view, Shah Rukh's character was the villain.
Sethi mentioned Shah Rukh's character disrupted his character's engagement.
Bajpayee noted the disruption of an engagement as well.
- Who
- Parmeet Sethi and Manoj Bajpayee
- What
- View Shah Rukh Khan's characters as the villains in their respective movies.
- When
- October 27, 2025 (as reported)
- Where
- Not specified in article, though the movies take place in both India and abroad
- Why
- They felt Shah Rukh Khan's characters caused trouble from the antagonist's perspective.
- Actors Involved
- Parmeet Sethi, Manoj Bajpayee, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Preity Zinta
- Movies Discussed
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer Zaara
- Key Characters
- Raj, Kuljit, Zaara, Veer
- Actors' Perspective
- Shah Rukh Khan's characters seen as disruptive from antagonist's viewpoint
- Source
- Pinkvilla Interviews