Deepak Tijori starred as a lead actor in Pehla Nasha.
22 Facts About Deepak Tijori
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Deepak Tijori received his college education from Narsee Monjee College in his hometown Mumbai.
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Deepak Tijori's friends influenced him to pursue a career in film acting, in which during his early career he struggled.
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Deepak Tijori played minor roles in Afsana Pyar Ka and Kaun Kare Kurbanie.
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The latter film was loosely based on Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver and Deepak Tijori played a man who is killed by a pimp after he runs away with one of the prostitutes.
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Deepak Tijori produced and played his only lead role in Gowariker-directed murder mystery Pehla Nasha, alongside Pooja Bhatt and Raveena Tandon.
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Deepak Tijori starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and Anjaam.
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Deepak Tijori played a supporting role in action drama Mrityudata which did not receive favourable reviews from critics.
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Deepak Tijori had approached Varma for the villain's role but he felt that Deepak Tijori's image did not match the character's and refused to give him the role.
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Deepak Tijori changed his look in one month's time and was eventually cast by Varma.
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Deepak Tijori stated that he himself "was looking for a change" while referring to his salt-and-pepper look in the film.
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Dholakia said that he was "looking for a new suave villain" and Deepak Tijori suited the role.
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Deepak Tijori featured in the crime thriller Raja Natwarlal and played the role of a terrorist in the Sadanand-directed comedy Gollu Aur Pappu.
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Deepak Tijori's next directorial was an adult suspense thriller titled Dare You, starring debutante Alisha Khan who was selected after an audition of more than 800 girls.
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However, Deepak Tijori left the project due to creative differences with the film's producers.
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Deepak Tijori played the role of a housemate in the first season of Bigg Boss, as a replacement for Salil Ankola.
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Deepak Tijori called the show "a laundered reality" but denied that it was scripted.
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Deepak Tijori directed the action sequences in several of his serials.
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Deepak Tijori himself acted in TV serial Bombay Blue and produced thriller serials like Saturday Suspense, Khauff, Dial 100 and X-Zone.
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Deepak Tijori responded by filing a criminal case against nine members of the society and in October 2014, the registrar gave the decision in his favour.
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Deepak Tijori called the legal proceedings a "long nightmarish battle" and accused the society for charging wrongful maintenance money.
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Deepak Tijori was one of the judges of Miss India Worldwide 2006 and has hosted the Miss India Worldwide 2009.