Rajpal Yadav grabbed attention by surrendering at Tihar Jail over a prolonged cheque bounce matter. Released on bail, he recently joined Farah Khan on her YouTube vlog to share his jail experiences and express gratitude to his supporters. During the vlog, Farah dropped by Rajpal’s manager and confidant Sakett Saawhney’s home, accompanied by her long-time cook Dilip. Prior to the meeting, the director-choreographer gushed, “He is the most talented, extremely funny and one of the most veteran actor in the industry.”
Rajpal Yadav meets Farah Khan
With a heartfelt embrace, Farah called Rajpal “Look at the biggest star” and prompted Dilip to touch his feet. Beaming with joy, she inquired, “Rajpal, how have you been? I am meeting you after years.” As they talked, Rajpal shared that he’d set up a special treat for her, but she shot back, “I am already feeling happy seeing you move freely,” alluding gently to his jail time. Intrigued, Farah pressed further: “Is everything okay now? Now that you have come out of that jail. How were you treated there? Like any regular guy or were you getting any special treatment because of your stardom? Did you have your fans there?”.
Rajpal Yadav on jail discipline
Rajpal replied, “I won’t say there were fans or not, but the discipline and legalities that are created for that space were thoroughly followed.” Impressed by his outlook, Khan said, “You are taking it in such a philosophical way. You are not showing any bitterness. You are very like I had to go, I went, I did what I had to and I have come out of that place. Like this is all karma, and you can’t escape it. Were you feeling frustrated or angry with all this?”. Rajpal, who comes from a humble background, said, “No, I have learnt to live in all kind of conditions.” Farah Khan agreed and said, “Haan, that is there. He is always laughing and smiling. And always giving every actor a run for their money.”
Rajpal Yadav praises indian cinema
Yadav then revealed what fueled his resilience during the tough time: “Just imagine Farah, if there are 800 crore people in the world, the Indian cinema rules at least 600 crore hearts. And because of this medium, even who doesn’t recognise me by name, knows me by my face and are aware that I am a Bollywood actor. Cinema has given me a lot. Hence, if I am in some kind of problem today, I will stay within the cinema community and cooperate in all kind of procedures until the truth comes out.”
Rajpal Yadav shares jail routine
Probing further, Farah wondered, “Tell me one thing Rajpal, when you were inside the jail, were you given any sort of kitchen duty or other work?” Rajpal responded, “Nothing at all. Luckily, things didn’t boil down to that. But, they kept me with proper discipline, following the rules and being prisoned.” She continued, “So when you came out, did you notice how many people were standing in your support?” He affirmed, “The entire world was standing with me.” Farah nodded to actor Sonu Sood as one of the earliest supporters.Rajpal said, “Sonu Sood, Tej Pratap Yadav, Indrajeet Rao, Amit Sharma, and there are also fifty others who have equally helped but never came out on social media or publicised it. They helped physically, emotionally, financially, but never came out in open. So, the people who for their own sake came out on social media, I thank them too. But the ones, who without ever coming out on social media to help me out, I thank them all.”
Rajpal Yadav gets Sonu Sood support
Sonu Sood stepped up with a campaign on X when Rajpal entered Tihar Jail, citing “no money,” posting: “Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor who has given years of unforgettable work to our industry. Sometimes life turns unfair, not because of talent, but because timing can be brutal. He will be part of my film, and I believe this is the moment for all of us.. producers, directors, colleagues to stand together. A small signing amount, adjustable against future work, is not charity, it’s dignity. When one of our own is going through a tough phase, the industry must remind him he’s not alone. This is how we show we are more than just an industry.”
Rajpal Yadav on his work ethic
However, Rajpal set the record straight with SCREEN: “Please get over the misconception that I need to keep asking for work. And there is no shame in asking for work. I live through my job, cinema is my passion, and I work in such a way that I get four times more work. I work even on vacations. Work doesn’t find me, it has lived with me for the last 11 years.” It caught many off guard, Sonu Sood included, but he replied thoughtfully to HT City, “Happy for him. I didn’t say he needs work. I said ‘Sign him and pay advances because he deserves it.’”
