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Did you know, Faran Tahir replaced Bollywood superstar in ‘The Jungle Book’

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Jun 13

Did you know, Faran Tahir replaced Bollywood superstar in ‘The Jungle Book’

Hollywood actor Faran Tahir, star of such smash hits as ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Star Trek’ is in Pakistan to promote his latest venture, ‘Umro Ayyar.

Faran and Usman Mukhtar appeared as guests on the FHM Podcast.

Among other things, the Hollywood actor discussed the industry’s obsession with Bollywood

“I was initially selected for a role in the 1994 Hollywood film ‘The Jungle Book’, but the producers later opted for Sanjay Dutt instead. However, when Sanjay got entangled in his personal issues, I was called back to replace him and fill in the role,” he revealed.

“We can draw inspiration from Bollywood and Hollywood, but we must also bring our own unique ideas to the table. We don’t need to compare our industry to our neighbors’; just as we don’t compare ourselves to China and Japan. We should focus on building our own strengths and identity in the film industry.” Faran added.

His film is coming to cinemas on this Eid Ul Azha, June 17.

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