Archive · 22 May 2025
Shatrughan Sinha's Tardiness: A Bollywood Anecdote
In the world of Bollywood, some actors have a reputation for being late.
Poonam Dhillon joked that she spent a lot of time waiting for Shatrughan Sinha, who was known for arriving hours late to set.
Other actors like Govinda and Rajesh Khanna were also sometimes late.
Interestingly, actor Chunky Panday shared that Sinha advised him to always be late, believing it made people value him more.
Amitabh Bachchan, known for being punctual, even made a humorous comment about Sinha's tardiness during their film shoots.
Poonam Dhillon said she felt she wasted half her life waiting for Shatrughan Sinha due to his tardiness.
Shatrughan Sinha and Govinda were named as the two most tardy heroes by Poonam Dhillon.
Chunky Panday revealed Sinha advised him to never arrive on time to make people value him.
Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha worked together and Bachchan commented on Sinha's lateness.
Sinha's habit of being late on set was a well-known trait, even among other actors like Rajesh Khanna.
- Who
- Poonam Dhillon, Shatrughan Sinha, Amitabh Bachchan, Chunky Panday, Govinda, Rajesh Khanna
- What
- Discussions and anecdotes about Shatrughan Sinha's lateness on film sets.
- When
- During film shoots and interviews over time.
- Where
- Bollywood film sets
- Why
- To highlight Sinha's tardiness and its impact on co-stars and colleagues.
General Punctuality
Shatrughan Sinha's Perspective
Punctuality vs. Tardiness
General Punctuality
Punctuality is valued.
Shatrughan Sinha's Perspective
Being late can make people value your presence more.
- Shatrughan Sinha's Reputation
- Actor known for being late on set
- Actors Involved
- Poonam Dhillon, Chunky Panday, Amitabh Bachchan
- Films with Poonam Dhillon and Shatrughan Sinha
- 5-6 films
- Another actor known for being late
- Govinda