Meet actor who played Jaadu in Koi Mil Gaya, he worked in 250 films but is still…, he is…
Hrithik Roshan starrer Koi Mil Gaya has been one of the best movies until now. The movie was a big hit at the time of its release and even today, it enjoys a huge fan following. Such was its impact that we had once wished to have someone like Jaadu in our lives. The film was loved by people of all ages. Be it kids or their parents, everyone was impressed. The film released in 2003 and it also starred Rekha, Preity Zinta and others. Just like Hrithik and other characters, Jaadu's character also became famous. In fact, he was one of the most loved characters in the film.
Who is the actor behind Jaadu's costume?
But, not many know who is behind the costume of Jaadu? The actor who played Jaadu was Indravadan J. Purohit. He is three feet tall and hence, he was cast as Jaadu. Yes, he was chosen for this role because of his short height. It was a challenging role for him. He had to lose weight for the role and when he wore the costume it was difficult for him to breath as well. Indravadan Purohit has been a part of many big projects.
He was also seen in Dilip Joshi starrer Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He played the role of Daya Ben's relative. He has worked in over 250 films. Not just Bollywood, he has been a part of a Hollywood film as well. Yes, he was seen in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
He has worked in Marathi and Gujarati films as well. Indravadan was also seen in the TV show, Baalveer. He played the character Duba-Duba.
Talking about Koi Mil Gaya, the film won many awards. It won three National Film Awards. After the film worked well, we saw it got two sequels. Krrish and Krrish 3 were released in 2006 and 2013.