Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Deepak Tijori Reveals Why He Rejected Lead Role in Aashiqui
Deepak Tijori is an actor who worked with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on the movie Aashiqui.
In a recent interview, he talked about how he chose to be a supporting actor in Aashiqui instead of the lead.
He said that he knew Mahesh Bhatt wouldn't make him the hero because he had done some bad films before.
Tijori also shared that he was paid Rs 20,000 for his role and that one of his scenes was cut short because it made the lead actor look bad.
He also mentioned his close bond with his co-star Rahul Roy.
Aashiqui was a big hit and made Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal famous overnight.
Deepak Tijori chose a supporting role in Aashiqui, believing he wouldn't be cast as the lead due to his previous films.
Mahesh Bhatt initially considered Tijori for a lead role but faced industry resistance to changing his image.
Tijori was paid Rs 20,000 for his role in Aashiqui, a flat fee with no negotiation.
One of Tijori's emotional scenes with Rahul Roy was trimmed and eventually removed to prioritize the lead actor.
Tijori and Rahul Roy developed a close bond during the filming of Aashiqui, with Tijori acting as a mentor to Roy.
- Who
- Deepak Tijori, Mahesh Bhatt, Rahul Roy
- What
- Deepak Tijori's decision to take a supporting role in Aashiqui
- When
- During the early days of Aashiqui's production and in a recent interview
- Where
- On the sets of Daddy and in a Filmfare interview
- Why
- Tijori believed he wouldn't be cast as the lead due to his previous roles and industry perception
- Actor
- Deepak Tijori
- Filmmaker
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Film
- Aashiqui
- Role
- Supporting Actor
- Fee
- Rs 20,000
- Co-star
- Rahul Roy
- Year of Release
- 1990
