Chunky Panday on his role in ‘Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’
With just days left for the release of ‘Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, Chunky Panday is ready to bring the laughs as a hilariously chaotic doctor. The film hits theatres on June 4, and Chunky, in an exclusive chat, spilled the beans on his character Dr. Gulati. “I play this crazy Dr. Gulati kind of character. He’s an action-minded doctor and a little crazy too. You’ll have to watch the film to know more,” he said with a laugh.
Giving a sneak peek into the madness, Chunky revealed that his character enters when all hell breaks loose. “As seen in the trailer, two women are admitted to the hospital after the character played by Varun Dhawan ends up impregnating both of them. I’m the doctor who has to handle this entire situation,” he explained, setting the stage for a classic David Dhawan-style comedy of errors.
Why Chunky Panday thinks Varun Dhawan is a rare talent
The veteran actor had nothing but high praise for Varun Dhawan, calling him a standout performer among the younger generation. “Working with the younger generation is so much fun. They are far more prepared and knowledgeable than we were at their age. There’s so much to learn from them. It was an absolute pleasure working with Varun,” Chunky shared.
But what really impressed Chunky was Varun’s ability to elevate everyone around him. “He’s a very hands-on actor. He reminds me of a lot of old-school actors. He’s very good at improvisation. In the old days, we always wanted everyone around us to perform well because it made the scene better. Varun is one of those actors who goes out of his way to enhance other people’s performances as well. I really admire that quality,” he added.
Chunky compares Varun to Govinda and Salman Khan
Interestingly, Chunky drew parallels between Varun and two of Bollywood’s biggest entertainers—Govinda and Salman Khan. “Maybe it’s because of his father’s influence and growing up watching his films, but there’s a lot of Govinda in him. There’s a lot of Salman in him too. He has those qualities. But having said that, he’s Varun Dhawan. He’s created his own identity and his own mark. He’s brilliant at what he does, and there are some things only he can do,” Chunky said.
Reflecting on the unique charm of David Dhawan’s comedy universe, Chunky admitted that while the situations in his films may seem unbelievable, it takes exceptional performers to make audiences buy into that world. “David Dhawan’s films exist in a very unbelievable world. But to make that world believable, you have to be a very good performer,” he concluded. ‘Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ promises a laughter-filled ride packed with confusion, chaos, and classic entertainment when it releases in cinemas on June 4.