Kaamyaab(2020)

Storyline

A retired character actor wants to make a comeback. He sets a goal to land his 500th film role, hoping it will be the one that makes him truly memorable.

“One last role for the history books.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Sanjay MishraSudheer

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Akashdeep AroraShibu

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Anil NagrathHimself

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Arvind JangidBartender

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Avtar GillHimself

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Deepak DobriyalGulati

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Guddi MarutiGuddi Maruti

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Isha TalwarIsha

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Mukesh PrajapatiMan with bouquet

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Neeraj PandeyWriter on the set

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Hardik MehtaDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaamyaab

Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Mishra & Deepak Dobriyal (4 films together), and Avtar Gill & Guddi Maruti (2 films together).

Sanjay MishraActor

4th time

Deepak DobriyalActor

Sanjay Mishra × Deepak Dobriyal — 4 films together →

Avtar GillActor

2nd time

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Guddi MarutiActor

Avtar Gill × Guddi Maruti — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's lead actor Sanjay Mishra prepared by watching old character actors like Jagdeep and Keshto Mukherjee.
• Director Hardik Mehta got the idea after noticing character actors often had exactly 499 credits on IMDb.
• Many real-life Bollywood character actors, like Lilliput and Avtar Gill, appear as themselves in the movie.
• The film's title 'Kaamyaab' means 'successful' and reflects the main character's desire for lasting recognition.
• It was shot on location in Mumbai's old film studios and neighborhoods to capture a authentic behind-the-scenes feel.
• The movie includes a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan, who praised the film's tribute to unsung supporting actors.
• Despite critical praise, it had a limited theatrical release and found a wider audience on streaming platforms.