Paresh Ganatra on Nana Patekar, No Entry, Welcome, Salman Khan, Financial Struggles, Kapil | Podcast

In this heartwarming and hilarious conversation, actor Paresh Ganatra opens up about his incredible acting journey — from doing theatre at 15 to working with legends like Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan. He shares unheard stories from No Entry, Welcome, Baa Bahu Aur Baby, Chidiya Ghar, and many more iconic projects. Discover how he dealt with rejections, replacements, financial struggles, and still managed to carve his space in the entertainment industry with grace and humor. Don’t miss his take on Kapil Sharma, whom he fondly calls the Salman Khan of TV! Timestamps: 00:00 – Precap of the episode 01:32 – Asked to abuse during audition 07:07 – Started acting at the age of 15 10:12 – On working with Aamir Khan in Mann 13:26 – Got replaced by Paresh Rawal in Aankhen 20:50 – On working in No Entry with Anees Bazmee 25:10 – On working with Amitabh Bachchan in Pappu Pass Ho Gaya 30:57 – On Welcome “Mujhe Kyun Toda” meme 34:44 – On receiving audience response for No Entry 38:57 – Rejected 16 films after No Entry 43:34 – On giving auditions despite being a senior actor 49:32 – On working in Chidiya Ghar & Baa Bahu Aur Baby 52:40 – On rejecting role in Khichdi serial 57:40 – On working with JD Majethia 01:01:37 – On financial struggles in early days 01:07:43 – On family support 01:12:12 – On looking for versatile roles 01:17:43 – On working with stars like Akshay, Anil Kapoor & Salman Khan 01:24:03 – Prank by Akshay Kumar 01:28:24 – Kapil Sharma is Salman Khan of TV 01:33:38 – End Note #PareshGanatra #Podcast #BollywoodStories #NoEntry Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @pinkvilla   The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and do not reflect the views of Pinkvilla Media Pvt Ltd Hit that subscribe button for epic celebrity house tours, podcasts, candid chats with your favorite stars, makeup magic, lifestyle, and so much more! Don’t forget to ring the bell icon so you never miss our exclusive videos! _______________________________________________ Business Enquiry: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Welcome to Pinkvilla – Pinkvilla is your one-stop destination for the best entertainment content and the latest cine-scoop, with 50M+ monthly site visitors and 15M+ social media following. We are also the premier content hub for the latest lifestyle trends, covering fashion, beauty, travel and much more! _______________________________________________ Pinkvilla Masterclass -    • Pinkvilla Masterclass   The Pinkvilla Podcast -    • The Pinkvilla Podcast   Behind The Success -    • Behind The Success | PINKVILLA   Celebrity House Tours -    • Celebrity House Tour | PINKVILLA   Cult Creators -    • Cult Creator - Season 2   GRWM -    • GRWM | Getting Ready With Me | Pinkvilla   _______________________________________________ Follow our social media handles & YouTube Channels to stay updated with the trendiest buzz in town! Instagram:   / pinkvilla   Facebook:   / pinkvillamedia   Twitter:   / pinkvilla   Linkdin:   / pinkvilla   Pinkvilla Clips:    / @pinkvillalifestyleplus   HindiRush:    / @hindirush   Pop Radar:    / @pop_radar   Pinkvilla Raw:    / @pinkvillaraw   Visit us at: https://www.pinkvilla.com