We all know him. We all love him. Baburao Ganpatrao Apte — the soda bottle-wielding, dhoti-rocking legend from Hera Pheri who stole our hearts (and maybe our wallets). But guess what? Paresh Rawal, the man behind the madness, recently dropped a truth bomb that has left fans wide-eyed: Baburao is both his biggest blessing and his sneakiest curse!
Let’s dive into the spicy details.
Baburao: The Gift That Keeps Giving… Or Does It?
Imagine creating a character so iconic that two decades later, people are still quoting your lines at family functions and college fests. Sounds like a dream, right?
Well, for Paresh Rawal, it’s a little more complicated.
In a heart-to-heart chat, the veteran actor confessed that while Baburao brought him massive fame, it also wrapped him in a straightjacket. Directors, producers, and even fans couldn’t stop seeing him as just Baburao — no matter how many serious, emotional, or villainous roles he crushed before or after.
“Baburao is a Gale Ka Fanda!” – Paresh Rawal Being Real AF
Yep, you read that right.
Paresh Rawal compared Baburao to a “gale ka fanda” — basically a noose that’s hard to escape. He even pleaded with directors like Vishal Bhardwaj and R. Balki for roles that would break the Baburao mold. He didn’t want to be stuck in those chappals forever!
It’s like being served pizza every day — at first, you’re thrilled, but by year 10, you’re dreaming of a salad.
When Baburao Got Too Smart For His Own Good
If you felt like Baburao changed a little between Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri, your gut was spot on.
Paresh admitted that in the sequel, Baburao became too clever — losing that sweet, naive charm we all originally fell in love with.
In his words: “Zyada hi hoshiyari dikha rahe the apni. Aur woh kaam nahi aaya.” (Translation: We tried to show off too much cleverness. And it flopped.)
Moral of the story? Never mess with a good thing, especially when that thing is the pure-hearted madness of Baburao.
Typecast Troubles: When One Character Eats Your Whole Career
It’s a classic Bollywood tale: a role becomes bigger than the actor.
Paresh Rawal’s struggle reminds us that while a single character can make you a household name, it can also trap you in that house — forever playing the same tune.
The good news? Legends like Rawal keep pushing boundaries, proving there’s so much more to them than just one unforgettable character.
Will Hera Pheri 3 Bring Back The Baburao We Love?
With all the buzz about Hera Pheri 3, fans (and Paresh Rawal himself) are hoping for a return to the OG Baburao vibes — the innocence, the confusion, and the absolute chaos that made him so relatable and so meme-able.
Cross your fingers, tighten your lungis — the real Baburao might just be back in business!
Final Thoughts: Thank You, Baburao… And Paresh Rawal!
Paresh Rawal’s honesty is refreshing. It shows that behind every hilarious “Utha le re deva” meme is an actor who worked hard, thought deeply, and carried the weight of a character bigger than life itself.
One thing’s for sure: Baburao will always have a permanent seat in the comedy hall of fame — and in our hearts.
And hey, Paresh sir, no matter what role you play next — we’re already your fans for life!
