Recalling her famous “abba dabba jabba” line from “Judaai,” Upasana Singh says: I was far from persuaded that a silent individual would… – Exclusive

One such Indian movie from 1997 is “Judaai,” in which the supporting cast as well as the main actors received a great deal of praise and affection. Nobody can deny the legendary phrase “Abba dabba jabba” and Upasana Singh’s double part, nor can they ignore the question mark on Paresh Ravel’s skull. Upasana Singh discussed the same topics in an exclusive interview with ETimes, where she also discussed the history of the debate and its influence on her professional life.

“Director Raj Kanwar informed me that it was a dual role when we first met. Paresh Rawal’s wife and Johnny Lever’s love interest would be one, and his daughter would be the other,” she said.
Upasana, who was thrilled to be working on the production and a huge fan of Sridevi, the movie’s main actress, asked whether she would get any screen time alongside her. “I was a major admirer of Judaai’s main actress, Sridevi. I spoke with the director about potential sequences I may share with Sridevi. Yes, he replied. So I responded, “All right,” she said.

The actress was first dubious about the “Abba Dabba Jabba” phrase when it was first offered to her during this chat. Then he informed me about the Jabba Dabba line. The idea that a silent person might only pronounce these words did not sit well with me. He advised me to give it a go,” she said.
Upasana gave the job her all despite her early misgivings, saying, “I told myself to play the character with as many variations of expressions and voice.” I’ve always like playing around with roles. In addition, I thought it was strange that the woman in the movie sells her husband, but I remained silent about it at the time. How would people process this, I wondered.

However, “Judaai” became so popular that people began to refer to me by my nickname, “Abba Dabba Jabba,” rather than by my true name. The actress said, “I did so many live shows where people insisted that I say that dialogue.”

Insights regarding Upasana’s future endeavors are revealed, including her forays into Punjabi cinema as an actor and director. When discussing her future goals, Upasana said, “I’ve directed two Punjabi movies. I’ve also directed one movie. My goal is to enter the producing industry. My four or five Punjabi flicks are almost ready for the big screen. Gippy Grewal’s “Carry On Jattiye” is what I have done. Serial dramas on television don’t appeal to me. I like watching reality TV. I ask questions when someone offers me a job; I don’t really care about the salary as much as I would want to know whether the position is really worthwhile. I want to love my job and feel satisfied with my creative output.