Bollywood Actor: When Master Raju was more busy than Amitabh Bachchan, Big B used to wait for hours, surprising story from the sets of the film Faraar

News India Live, Digital Desk: There have been many child actors in the history of Bollywood who have spread their own light in comparison to the shine of big stars. One of those names is Master Raju (Raju Shrestha). There was a time when the demand for Master Raju was so high that even the ‘Shahenshah’ of the film industry, Amitabh Bachchan, had to wait for hours on the set for him. This incident related to the sets of the film ‘Farar’ (1975) still surprises people. More work than Amitabh, shooting used to stop for Raju. Recently, in an interview, Master Raju, remembering his golden days, said that during that time he had such a long queue of films that he had to work in shifts. Game of shifts: Raju used to shoot one film in the morning, another in the afternoon and the third in the evening. Waiting for Amitabh: Film During the shooting of ‘Farar’, Amitabh Bachchan used to sit ready on the set, but the main shot could not start until Master Raju reached there after finishing the work of the second film. Big B’s simplicity and Master Raju’s talent Amitabh Bachchan never felt bad that a child was keeping him waiting. Raju says, “Amit ji was a very kind person. He knew how much workload I had as a child artiste. He would often have fun with me on the sets and encourage me.” ‘National Award’ winning child actor Master Raju was not only busy, but he was also extremely talented. He also received the National Film Award for ‘Best Child Artist’ for the film ‘Chitchor’. Memorable films: He worked in classic films like ‘Parichay’, ‘Bavarchi’, ‘Abhimaan’ and ‘Deewar’. Voice Over Artist: Very few people know that today Raju Shrestha is also a successful dubbing artist. He has lent his voice to many Hollywood films and cartoon characters. Why is Master Raju remembered even today? In today’s era where child actors often lose their innocence, there was a spontaneity in Master Raju’s acting. Her and Amitabh Bachchan’s on-screen chemistry won the hearts of the audience. This incident reminds us of that era of Bollywood where art and punctuality were given importance above stardom.