30 October,2026 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Raghubir Yadav. Pics via Instagram
Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, who is being widely praised for his negative role as Baap Ji in the series Hunkkaar: The Roar, recently spoke about a scary medical situation before shooting a key scene for the series. The actor, along with the series' director Karan Kapadia, shared some behind-the-scenes details to discuss pivotal moments from the series.
During the chat, Karan recalled that Raghubir had suffered a heart attack the night before they were to shoot the courtroom testimony scene for the scene. Speaking about the incident with humour, Raghubir explained how the emotions in the scene came to him naturally. As Baap ji confesses to his crime, the actor says, "And during that heart attack, I was actually feeling a strange sense of satisfaction."
When Karan further enquired about how he had found the right voice for the scene, Raghubir shared he had not made any conscious effort to create it. He added that the words and emotions came from within, due to what his character was going through. "I didn't create it at all. It came out from within on its own. There was no need to create it," he said.
When asked if the character's grief had influenced his delivery, Raghubir replied, "Yes, because I had just come back after cremating my son's body."
Karan further questioned if Baap ji's confession came from genuine remorse or if it was a calculated attempt to manipulate those around him. To this, Raghubir explained that he would have noticed if Baap ji was deliberately trying to manipulate the situation. "If it had been a calculated move, I would have been able to tell from his words that he was trying to manipulate the situation," he shared.
Hunkkaar: The Roar is follows the accusation by 17-year-old Meenu Rawat against a spiritual figure. The show is directed by Karan D. Kapadia and Nitya Mehra. Saiyaara star Aneet Padda plays the main lead as Meenu Rawat. Her allegations against Baap Ji trigger a high-stakes investigation and a courtroom battle, which ultimately expose the complex relationship between faith, power and justice.
Apart from Aneet and Raghubir, the show also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh as ACP Jasleen Singh Soin, while Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ram Kapoor and Arjun Mathur feature in pivotal roles.
