Known for his nuanced performances in independent cinema, Vinay Pathak has also successfully carved out a niche in mainstream Bollywood, sharing screen space with top stars like Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Pathak offered humorous and heartwarming insights into his experiences on the sets of ‘Aaja Nachle’ and ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.’Cherished memory from ‘Aaja Nachle’Recalling his time on the sets of ‘Aaja Nachle’, Pathak shared a dream-come-true moment. “Ek actor ka mainstream cinema mein kaam karne ka sabse bada sapna kya hota hai… Madhuri Dixit ke saath song and dance,” he mused. “So iss film ki sabse badi memory hai Madhuri ji aur maine duet gaana gaya hai. Woh aisa moment tha ki uske baad aap retire ho jaaye… nothing else matters.” (What is an actor’s biggest dream in mainstream cinema? To do a song and dance with Madhuri Dixit. So, the biggest memory from this film is that Madhuri ji and I sang a duet. It was such a moment that after it, you could retire… nothing else matters.)Humorous take on working with Bollywood’s BadshahWhen the conversation shifted to ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, particularly the pivotal transformation scene where his character helps Shah Rukh Khan’s character adopt a new persona, Pathak responded with his signature wit and amusing humor.“Itne bade superstar ke saath kaam karne ka mauka mila,” he began, before playfully turning the tables. “In fact… sabse badi khushi iss baat ki huyi ki inko maine woh mauka diya mere saath kaam karne ka… warna Shah Rukh Khan saab ko kahan mauka milta Vinay Pathak ke saath kaam karne ka? Toh unko bhi avsar diya maine ki dekho guru, Ganga naha lo, humare saath kaam karke… toh hum dono ek doosre ke saath kaam karke bade hi khush thay.” (I got the chance to work with such a big superstar. In fact, my greatest joy was that I gave him the chance to work with me… otherwise, when would Shah Rukh Khan ever get the opportunity to work with Vinay Pathak? So I gave him the opportunity too —’Come, my friend, bathe in the holy Ganga by working with me!’ We were both very happy working together.)
