Talking to a news portal, the actor revealed that prince charles‘ Cousin asked him if he would play the next James Bond villain. The incident happened in 2005, when the Bollywood actor was attending a meeting at Clarence House in St James’s Palace, London. Gulshan Grover soon signed on the dotted line to play the role of Le Chiffre in ‘Casino Royale’. However, he missed the opportunity as the casting news was reported by a UK tabloid. Gulshan Grover had informed a reporter friend about the story even before the official announcement was made and this upset the makers of ‘Casino Royale’. Eventually, Gulshan Grover was replaced by Mads Mickelson.
Speaking about his ‘Bad Man’ image, Gulshan Grover had earlier told ETimes in an interview, “It is totally a conscious effort. After completing my studies, when I stepped into films, I realized that I want to become a star. A star has a recall value. I also chose to be a villain based on what I felt while training with my batchmates under Roshan Taneja Anil Kapoor and others. Another reason to become a villain was because I think villains have a longer shelf life. Their longevity is not based on personal vanity and good looks, but on their performance. They have no age limit. And also because I thought it was challenging enough. It was a great fit for me so I chose to play one. ”
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