Shatrughan Sinha shaves moustache after 35 years

Shatrughan Sinha is playing the late Telugu superstar and politician NT Rama Rao in Rakta Charitra. And he has shaved off his trademark mouche for the role. For the first time in his 36-year career Shotgun will be seen without it. It proved to be an ordeal for Sinha. He says, “I have shaved off my moustache for the first time since I joined films. I miss it sometimes but it has given me a very new look. The impact of his subject and the dynamism of the role convinced me to shave it off. Even more than my wife Poonam, I was terrified of my daughter Sonakshi to reaction to my new look.

Finally, when Sonakshi said yes, I rushed to the bathroom and shaved it myself before she could change her mind. Now finally she’s convinced about it as her momma has told her it will bring lots of good luck.”Sinha has met NT Rama Rao — the character whom he plays. “I met NT Rama Rao years ago and was very fond of him. It’s a challenge for any actor to play him. NTR was a great man and a popular mass leader who had caliber, style and charisma.”Initially, Sinha was hesitant to sign Rakta Charitra as he didn’t have time

“Ramu kept chasing me for months as he felt only I could do justice to the role. It’s quite a big thing for Ramu to take and confine me for this film in a hideout far away from the seats of power to the art world with such a subject. It’s certainly a treat.” Ironically Vivek Oberoi, will sport a mooch for the first time in the same film.

Shatrughan and wife Punam together on Screen after 36 years

Raj Kumar Santoshi has decided to cast Shatrughan Sinha and wife Punam together in his next film.
36 years after the husband and wife appeared in their first and last film together Sabak they will face the camera together in Santoshi's next.

Past workSantoshi, currently in the process of completing his latest film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, met the couple and offered them the roles. Punam was an actress, several decades ago. Besides Sabak with her husband, she also acted in other successful films like Jigri Dost with Jeetendra before quitting the scene to marry Shotgun.

She made a comeback as Hrithik Roshan's mother in Jodhaa-Akbar. She says, "I had no intention of returning. But Ashutosh Gowariker insisted that he saw me in the role continuously as he wrote the script. Now I'd do a film only when something really special comes along."

Special chance

It can't get any more special than a chance to share screen space with her husband, Shatru who confirms that he and Punam have indeed been approached to act together, "Yes, Santoshi whose work I really admire, did come home to meet both of us.

And I'm looking forward to working with him. I like his work, including Halla Bol."
On Thursday, the couple celebrated 29 years of marriage. It was a subdued affair. Just close family and friends were invited over for dinner.