Actor
Pradeep Rawat
disclosed that
Hrithik Roshan
, who served as an
assistant director
on
Rakesh Roshan
‘s ‘
Koyla
,’ used to deliver the script to
Johnny Lever
in his hotel room. Additionally, he expressed astonishment at Shah Rukh Khan‘s habit of chain-smoking.
In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Pradeep reminisced about his time during the filming of ‘Koyla.’ He mentioned Hrithik Roshan’s role as an assistant director, recalling how Hrithik would deliver the script to Johnny Lever in the evenings.
Rawat also described Rakesh Roshan’s penchant for hosting parties after shoots, ensuring everyone was included in the festivities, often ending the night with a visit to a discotheque.
Spilling some beans about Shah Rukh Khan, the actor added that although he wasn’t close to SRK during the shoot, the superstar remianed well-mannered and a wonderful person. He also revealed that he hasn’t seen any actor smoke as much as the King Khan did on the set. He was a
chain-smoker
on the sets of the film. However, he added that despite all that his dedication to the film was undeniable.
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Pradeep elaborated that Hrithik Roshan served as an assistant director in ‘Koyla.’ He recalled how Hrithik would routinely deliver the script to Johnny Lever in the evenings. Pradeep also noted Rakesh Roshan’s generous nature, stating that if an evening passed without a party during filming, it wasn’t typical for Rakesh Roshan’s productions. He described how Rakesh would gather everyone for food and festivities, often culminating in a visit to a discotheque, personally ensuring everyone was included in the celebration.
