'Zero': Not Bauua Singh, SRK wanted to play Katrina's role
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It's been three days since Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the mind-boggling trailer of 'Zero'. SRK as a dwarf named Bauua Singh amused one and all. He undoubtedly won hearts with his uber-cute appearance as Bauua, a small town boy. Interestingly, SRK recently revealed that he didn't want to play Bauua in 'Zero' but instead wanted to play Katrina's role in the movie. Here's more.
SRK's Statement
Shah Rukh wasn't happy playing 'kachhe pyjame wala Bauua'
During his recent interaction with the 'Zero' team, director Anand L. Rai asked SRK about his favorite character. Replying to the query, the superstar said he wanted to play Katrina's role, Babita Kumari. "I wanted to play that star, I wanted that crowd. Mujhe kya Bauua bana dia, kachhe me aa raha hu main. I wanted to be dressed up like her," SRK said.
Katrina's feelings
Katrina said she wanted to play Anushka's character
Interestingly, Katrina, who plays the role of a superstar, admitted to being in love with Anushka's character of Aafiya Yusufzai Bhinder. She said that she felt an extreme attraction towards Aafiya after reading the script. So wasn't she happy playing Babita? On this, Katrina replied, "I liked Babita's character but I loved Aafiya's character".
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Meanwhile, Anushka loved Bauua's swag
After SRK and Katrina, Anushka, who plays a paraplegic in 'Zero', revealed that she loved Bauua's character the most. Anushka loved his punchlines, his swag and the way he dealt with his friends. Well, we think the same Anushka. Bauua seems quite unique.
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Watch 'Zero' team getting candid about their favorite characters
Ab aaya sach baahar. Dekhiye poori baat jaan ne ke liye. #ZeroKaSach@anushkasharma #KatrinaKaif @aanandlrai @RedChilliesEnt @cypplofficial pic.twitter.com/vQtVNFPOsM
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 5, 2018