Rajpal Yadav Comedy: From Chhota Pandit to Laxman, those 5 characters of Rajpal Yadav without whom Bollywood comedy is incomplete.
News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever there is talk of comedy in Indian cinema, Rajpal Yadav’s name comes at the top. On the basis of his tremendous comic timing, facial expressions and unique voice, he has played many such roles which today rule the world of ‘memes’ as well as the hearts of cinema lovers. These are the 5 most popular roles of Rajpal Yadav, who is ready to make a splash with Akshay Kumar once again in ‘Bhoot Bangla’:
1. Chhota Pandit (Bhool Bhulaiya)
Who can forget that scene of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ (2007) when Rajpal Yadav, dressed in red, comes on screen as ‘Chhota Pandit’. Her banter with Akshay Kumar and the “Pani-Pani” dialogue is still considered a cult classic. This character made him a household name.
2. Laxman (Dhol)
Rajpal Yadav played the character of ‘Laxman’ in the film ‘Dhol’. His attempts to hide his poverty and his actions in order to become rich made the audience laugh. His style of “Hey tu ja re…” is still prevalent on the internet.
3. Bankelal (Chup Chup Ke)
Shahid Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav’s ‘Chup Chup Ke’ is one of the funniest films of Bollywood. In this, Rajpal Yadav’s ‘Zabardasti Ka Sarathi’ as Bankelal and his chemistry with Shakti Kapoor was unmatched. Scenes like “Mujhko to aisa dhak-dhak horela hai” seem fresh even today.
4. Raja (will you marry me)
In this film of Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, Rajpal Yadav played a double role, in one he was ‘Paul’ and in the other he was ‘Raja’, the leader of a small gang. Akshay Kumar slapping her repeatedly and then her reaction brought laughter in the theatre.
5. Pappu Pager (again rigging)
The character of Pappu Pager in ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ took Rajpal Yadav to a different level. Rajpal played the role of a small-time goon who tries to show off his bully but gets into trouble himself.
Why is Rajpal Yadav special?
The biggest quality of Rajpal Yadav is that he can do comedy with his eyes and facial muscles even without saying anything. His collaboration with directors like Priyadarshan has given the ‘Golden Age’ of comedy to Hindi cinema. With his arrival in ‘Bhoot Bangla’, fans hope that once again they will get to see a cult character like ‘Chhota Pandit’.
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