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Usha Nadkarni calls Zoya Akhtar 'bade baap ki beti'; rejected Gully Boy after being asked to audition
Updated On: 20 August, 2025 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Usha Nadkarni recalls getting furious when a 25-year-old assistant asked her to audition for Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy. She emphasised that she doesn’t believe in auditions, as she has done enough work in the industry to prove herself
Usha Nadkarni and Zoya Akhtar
Usha Nadkarni is a known name in the television industry. She rose to fame post her stint in Pavitra Rishta. She was recently seen in Celebrity Masterchef, where she got candid about her life struggles. In a recent podcast, she expressed disappointment towards the casting and audition culture. She recalls rejecting Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy after she was asked for audition.
Usha Nadkarni on rejecting Gully Boy
In an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, Usha said, “They asked me, ‘Do you want the role? Then come to our office and give an audition.’ I asked them, ‘What have I done in 78 years that you are asking me to come and give an audition?’”
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