You've Never Heard These Bollywood Stories Before ft. The Family Man Actor Sharib Hashmi | UT EP144

Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/K3dkhJGhMog8nAYXA Join us for Episode 144 of Unfolding Talents, featuring the incredible Sharib Hashmi, an actor you’ve always admired on screen. Today, you’ll meet the cinema lover, storyteller, poet, mimic, and walking film encyclopedia he truly is. You’ve seen his craft in films and shows, but in this episode, Sharib unfolds like never before. He takes us deep into the heart of classic Bollywood, the magic of the 80s, the charm of Kishore Kumar’s voice, the genius of Gulzar and R.D. Burman, and the unforgettable memories of watching cinema in theatres, on VHS tapes, and sometimes even from the projection room. Raised in a film-journalist household, his childhood is filled with stories of premieres, interactions with legends, and a front-row seat to Hindi cinema’s evolution. From Dilip Kumar’s grace to the emotional weight of Mashaal, from Pakistani cultural influences in Bollywood music to how composers ‘borrowed’ tunes, Sharib breaks it all down with warmth, honesty, and humour. He doesn’t just talk about films; he sings, mimics, recites poetry, and brings alive an era of cinema we often romanticize but rarely understand this intimately. Subscribe To Our Digital Commentary Podcast Channel For More Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd7Ts5bAA7vConNzJfOKzbA Watch Unfolding Talents On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLku_RIQ2rWc-1S1RJ8S2ntn7-zXPvlBdU Follow Us On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalcommentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalcommentary/ X: https://twitter.com/DigCommentary Follow Our Guest: Sharib Hashmi: https://www.instagram.com/mrfilmistaani/?hl=en Follow Our Host : Bibhu Nandan Singh: https://www.instagram.com/bibhu_nandan_singh/ Chapters: 00:00 – Precap 02:54 – Intro 03:38 – Sharib Hashmi on His Favourite Films and 80s Bollywood Stars 06:28 – How Sharib Watched Cinema Beyond Theatres 07:46 – Watching Dilip Kumar’s Mashaal for the First Time 09:47 – Iconic Song and Memories from Tawaif 13:39 – First Hindi Song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 15:24 – Pakistani Cultural Influence in Nadeem–Shravan’s Songs 16:36 – How Bollywood Musicians Used to Copy Music 18:46 – The Worst Phase of 80s Filmmaking 23:01 – Sharib’s Experience at Saajan and Parinda Premieres 27:32 – The Iconic Cinema of Sudhir Mishra 29:30 – Growing Up as a Film Journalist’s Child 35:05 – Memories with Dilip Kumar and the film Mazdoor 37:12 – What Makes a Song Truly Evergreen 43:00 – The Iconic Music of Mera Naam Joker and Shree 420 46:24 – Sharib Hashmi’s Favourite Kishore Kumar Songs 49:51 – Sharib Sings Rafta Rafta Live 50:55 – Collaboration of Gulzar, R.D. Burman, and Kishore Kumar 54:54 – Sharib’s Funny Mimicry of Bollywood Legends 58:22 – Behind the Scenes: Sharib on Kaun Banega Crorepati Set 59:46 – Sharib Recites a Beautiful Poetry 01:02:48 – Sharib on The Family Man Season 3 & 4 01:06:05 – Manoj Bajpayee’s Daughter Reacts to Seeing JK 01:07:56 – Outro About Digital Commentary: We are the non-fiction wing of KathaVersse Media Network, bringing you engaging chat shows, podcasts, and travel shows on a wide range of topics, including cinema, web shows, pop culture, sports, and everything in between. Tune in for fresh, insightful content delivered directly to your screens. For collaborations and other queries please reach out to us at [email protected] #sharibhashmi #thefamilyman #80sbollywood #Bollywoodnostalgia #bollywoodpodcast #unfoldingtalents #hindipodcast