For the latest episode of Karan Johar’s popular chat show Koffee with Karan 8, the Koffee Couch was graced by long-time friends and collaborators Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. Ajay and Rohit have been friends for nearly 33 years, they said on the show. They mentioned how Rohit used to assist Ajay on his directorial films before he made his own films with the actor.
Karan Johar said, “Firstly, I have to say, this is the true legacy right? This is a 33-year-old association and friendship and 14 years ago you cast Ajay in your first film” Rohit Shetty replied, “20 years ago.” Karan said, “Oh God, my math fails me. Oh yeah, you were an AD on Ajay’s first film, Phool Aur Kaante.” Rohit added, “Yes, Suhaag, Haqeeqat, then all the production films, Pyaar Toh Hona Tha, Raju Chacha, all of them.” He said that he has assisted Ajay on nearly 12 films.
Karan later asked if Ajay ever felt “territorial” about Rohit when he made films with other actors. Ajay said, “No, he comes and discusses with me first.” Rohit added, “We have always been planning. When I was shooting for Bol Bachchan, we were planning Chennai Express. When I was shooting for Chennai Express, we were planning for Singham Returns. So, it’s not like, ‘I am making this film.’ I’ve always been on a roll.
When asked if their friendship has been through any stress or ups and downs, both Rohit and Ajay agreed that there was never any stress and the only ups and downs have been related to work, not their personal equations.
On the work front, Ajay Devgn will soon be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again. The cop-verse film will bring together Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh with Ajay as their cop characters. Kareena Kapoor Khan will reprise her role as Avni. Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff will also be introduced as two new cops in the film.
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