Boman Irani is one of the most loved veteran actors in Bollywood. He is best known for playing comedic characters in renowned films like 3 Idiots, Munnabhai MBBS, Dilwale, Housefull 3, and Khosla Ka Ghosla, among others. Although he primarily works in Hindi-language films, recently, he has stepped into the world of Telugu cinema for the third time with Maruthi’s The Raja Saab. For the unversed, the film, which also stars superstar actor, Prabhas, is set to release just a couple of days from now, on January 9, 2026. Ahead of this, Boman Irani, who is currently 66 years old, talked about how he performed his own stunts in the film despite the risks involved.
Boman Irani on how he attempted bold stunts in Maruthi’s The Raja Saab
On Monday, January 5, 2026, Boman Irani attended a special pre-release event of his upcoming film, The Raja Saab, in Mumbai. Here, among the many things that he spoke of in front of the audience was the joy of taking risks at this stage in his career. He shared that during the film’s shooting, he witnessed his body double attempt a number of bold stunts. This motivated him to try and push his boundaries and do them himself. Gathering his confidence, he went to The Raja Saab’s director, Maruthi, and expressed his desire on the same. Naturally, his sudden decision provoked worry and concern in Maruthi. Boman Irani recalled:
“Maruthi asked, ‘Are you sure, sir?’ I said yes. Kya hi hoga, ek do scratches lagenge zyada se zyada.”
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