New Delhi: Seasoned Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha has revealed the story of the scar on his face. The veteran actor recently stated that the scar is from a childhood accident on the chat show 'The Invincibles', which is hosted by Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan.
"I was very naughty during my childhood. One day, I saw my uncle shaving his face. Then to imitate him, I too ran a razor across my face when I was a child," the actor said.
"First my uncle's daughter tried, she cut her cheek and started crying. I then told her, 'Tumko nahi aata hai, main tumhe dikhaata hoon kaise karte hain' (let me show you how it's done since you know nothing). Then I went ahead to cut my own cheek," he added.
Shatrughan Sinha considered plastic surgery when he first entered the industry because he was so self-conscious about his looks. But only Dev Anand was able to convince him against moving further with this.
"In those days, when I was a struggler, I used to meet Dev Anand a lot. He forbid me from getting the scar fixed, and told me that even he had a gap between his teeth, and that it become fashionable… I used to be very embarrassed about the scar. I used to think, ‘Kati-phati shakal leke aa raha hoon filmon mein, kaise apni jagah banaunga (I have a ripped-up face, how will audiences accept me’)," he told the host.
He eventually switched from portraying villainous characters and supporting parts to main roles. Films like 'Kaala Patthar', 'Dostana', 'Yudh', and many others are among Sinha's most well-known works.
Veteran actors from the industry including Javed Akhtar, Helen, and Salim Khan have already appeared on the chat show. 'The Invincibles' is available to stream on Bollywood Bubble's YouTube channel.