When Mahesh Anand asked Pahlaj Nihalani to play a role in Govinda's Raja Range

The Bollywood villain Mahesh Anand's tragedy and sudden death has again clarified the dark side of the industry. The actor, who had worked in more than 300 Hindi films, was sorely in need of money and was ready to seize any opportunity of comedian who would show up for him. Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani, producer of the movie Govinda-starrer Rangeela Raja was probably the last person to give Mahesh a job.

Nihalani, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, made it clear that he had not offered Rangeela Raja to Mahesh. Instead, the actor had insisted on being in the film when the filming was almost complete. He told the entertainment information portal: "I suddenly got a call from Mahesh. I had already worked with him in some films such as Aag Ka Gola and Andaz . I have always loved Mahesh. He was simple in his relations, friendly and courageous. At the time, his physique was the envy of many heroes. The minute he takes off his shirt to fight, some heroes would not feel safe.

Could this be the reason why Mahesh stopped looking for work? "Perhaps. It's a fact that he was jobless. He had stopped working for more than ten years. I do not know his financial situation. But it must have been painful. Although married 2 or 3 times and that he had a son, Mahesh lived on his own. He had an impressive dog for a companion of whom he was very proud. He would take the dog everywhere with him. He treated the dog like a tiger. Mahesh was all macho and tough, muscular and nervous well before the entertainment industry spread, "said Nihalani.

Nihalani also recalled how much Mahesh wanted work but was not working hard enough to get it. . The filmmaker said: "He declared he wanted to be part of Rangeela Raja . I told him that there remained only the climax of the film. He asked to be integrated into the climax. I felt his need and I played him a role at the last moment of the shoot. The problem is that Mahesh did not look for enough work. He lived in his own world. Here, you have to be urgent when you need work. "

Nihalani added that he did not know if Mahesh had an alcohol problem but that he liked his drinks.