# From Child Star to Bollywood Survivor: Jugal Hansraj's Raw Confession on Rejections and Career Lows **Imagine signing on for dream projects with legendary directors like Manmohan Desai—only for them to vanish before cameras roll.** That's the harsh reality Jugal Hansraj faced, as revealed in his candid revelations about Bollywood's brutal side.[1] Jugal Hansraj, the charming face from 1990s hits like *Mohabbatein*, opened up about stepping away from acting due to endless frustration. Multiple films got shelved after he committed, including one with producer Pahlaj Nihalani and a launch project by Desai that lingered for over a year without starting.[1] "I was a bit frustrated and disappointed," he admitted, highlighting how these setbacks pushed him toward writing and direction.[1] Even after winning a National Award for his 2008 animated film *Roadside Romeo*, Jugal struggled to launch directorial ventures.[1] He spent years at a production studio handling creative content, surviving what he calls the "career curse"—big films with top directors that never released.[3] In recent podcasts, he got unfiltered about his bonds with Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra, Bollywood rejections, and navigating industry secrets.[2][3]
Jugal Hansraj: A testament to resilience in Bollywood. (Public domain image)
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jugal-hansraj-reveals-he-stepped-away-from-acting-because-he-was-frustrated-disappointed-with-films-getting-shelved/articleshow/101180770.cms
2.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HANRD8FwpIw
3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNOoagxnc0
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