Overview

• Shukla shared the reflection in an ANI interview published Monday and picked up by entertainment outlets.
• He recalled a career lull marked by brief cameos that left him creatively frustrated and distancing himself from acting.
• He said Anurag Basu's offer of Barfi came after he insisted he be contacted only for a meaningful part.
• Describing Ranbir Kapoor on set as charming and full of dreams, he credited their mutual give-and-take for reviving his joy in the craft.
• He added that the experience restarted his acting journey, leading to steady work since, including a recent turn in Jolly LLB 3.