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Happy Birthday Chunky Pandey: Known as Bangladesh’s Amitabh Bachchan

In 1988, Chunky was well-liked as a co-star in the film Tezaab. After this, he started being offered only the role of supporting actor.

Muskan Mathur

You must have often heard about the stars of the film world that they attend many events like weddings, birthdays. Here these stars participate in their happiness and add beauty to their performance. Also, he charges a substantial amount for attending these events. But have you ever heard that artists are invited to mourn? This sounds a bit strange to hear. But it's not a big deal for it to happen. You will be surprised to know that Bollywood actor Chunky Pandey has also received such an invitation, after hearing which he almost fainted. On the occasion of Chunky Pandey's birthday (26 September 1962), let us know this interesting anecdote related to him.

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Invited Chunky to attend the funeral

The matter is in the year 2009 when a call came to him from the business family of Mulund. He had invited Chunky to attend the funeral of the heir of the family. In an interview, Chunky had revealed that "They wanted me to go and cry a little and then stand silently in a corner for the whole funeral. That's because he would have an effect on the guests who came home. People." He felt that his family had invested in films as well and because of this he would not be able to lend to some people.

Debut in the year 1987

Chunky Pandey was offered five lakh rupees to attend this funeral. But Chunky immediately turned down the offer. Although he says that five lakh rupees are not a small amount to stand in one place, but he could not do such a thing. Although Chunky rejected this offer, seeing the condition of his family, had sent a replacement in his place.

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Chunky Pandey was born in Mumbai. His real name is Suyash Pandey. Before joining films, Chunky Pandey used to work as an instructor in an acting school. Actor Akshay Kumar also reached this school, he used to be Akshay's senior. He made his Bollywood debut in the year 1987 with the film Aag Hi Aag. Actress Neelam Kothari worked with him in this film. After this film, he worked continuously in many multi-starrer films. In 1988, Chunky was well-liked as a co-star in the film Tezaab. After this, he started being offered only the role of supporting actor.

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