Amitabh Bachchan Was Limited by His Success, Says Jaaved Jaaferi: ‘Sad Place to Be’

Jaaved Jaaferi says Amitabh Bachchan was stereotyped because of his stardom: 'He was limited because the commercial aspects didn’t allow him to move'

Veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi views immense stardom as a career limitation for performers. He notes that commercial pressures often restrict even the biggest stars' role choices. Jaaferi also observes that younger actors are professional but sometimes lack patience. He has avoided typecasting by spacing out his diverse film roles. Jaaferi believes he still has much more to offer as an actor.

Amitabh Bachchan was limited by his success, says Jaaved Jaaferi: ‘Sad place to be’

Jaaved Jaaferi says even Amitabh Bachchan was once limited by commercial success. He also reflects on younger actors, typecasting and his own career.

Jaaved Jaaferi: There was a phase when nobody was bigger than Big B, but he was also limited

Reflecting on his career, Jaaved Jaaferi addresses the pressures of commercial success in acting, as asserts that he has managed to not be stereotyped