Esha Deol was not offered Chandramukhi

2007-09-08T09:50:00.000-07:00

It would have been the casting coup of the year. Lara Dutta as Paro and Esha Deol whose mother Hema Malini had been cast in a shelved version of 'Devdas' directed by Gulzar, as Chandramukhi.

Alas! The story which did the rounds of the Lara-Esha combo (last seen together in the shiver giver 'Kaal') last week has no basis.

Pritish Nandy who spearheads the booming Pritish Nandy Communications, informs, "It’s true that Shiney Ahuja and Lara Dutta have been confirmed for the roles of Devdas and Paro. But we're yet to cast Chandramukhi. The reports of Esha Deol being signed for the part are completely untrue."

So who will finally play the danseuse-courtesan Chandramukhi from Saratchandra Chatterjee's classic Hindi novel? The part has been done to immortal grace earlier by Vyjanthimala and Madhuri Dixit in the two versions of 'Devdas' by Bimal Roy and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Says director Sudhir Mishra, "I'm very keen on Soha Ali Khan. My Chandramukhi isn't a dancer at all. She plays an investment banker. Having said that let me tell you Soha is good dancer. Watch her in my 'Khoya Khoya Chand' and you'll know."

Sudhir and Soha have struck a splendid rapport after 'Khoya Khoya Chand'. The role was actually earmarked for Vidya Balan who opted out. "Soha is a revelation. I'd work with her any time," exults Sudhir.

It is quite apparent that PNC wouldn't like to commit themselves to admitting of Soha's presence in Sudhir Mishra's 'Devdas' until fully confirmed.

Biography of Esha Deol

2007-09-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

Esha Deol was born on 02, November 1982 in India. Acting and cinema was in her blood as she is the eldest daughter of the great actor of his times Mr. Dharmendra and the so called " Dream Girl" Mrs. Hema Malini. She is also as beautiful as her mother and has the acting talents of her father.

She has the back up of talented parents and two brother Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Esha also trained for classical dancing and national level football. She got Masters Degree in Media Arts and a Bachelor Degree In Computer Technology at Oxford University.

Esha became celebrity when she turned down films like "Mohabbatein" and "Hey Ram". Her First appearance film was "Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe" opposite Aftab Shivdastani. The film is a love story while exploring the relationship between a mother and a daughter. As a part of the movie "LOC Kargil" Esha received a national award for being apart of the film.