Raj, who has worked in films like "Raees" and "Rowdy Rathore", was recently seen in Aamir Khan's "Secret Superstar".
In an interview to PTI, he says, "I can say it was a deliberate move (to be part of big films) to get footage. (But the fact is) I was not in a situation to choose. Before 'Secret Superstar' I was like a beggar. I was just called for a job, I was doing it and going home.
Raj considers "Secret Superstar" and "Shabri" as his best works till date.
"... I want to do something that hits me inside. And 'Secret Superstar' is the only film that touched me.
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"(Now) I want to do films where I can say something through my work, irrespective of whether it is with a big actor or not. I am not tempted to be seen all the time.
"I want to work with good people, where I can get a platform to say something. I would not do a film where I don't add on anything."
In Advait Chandan-directed "Secret Superstar", Raj played the role of Zaira Wasim's character's father.
"For this film it was an immediate yes when I got an offer from Aamir Khan's production house. I was looking for good work and this (film) came in, I think I was destined to do it," he says.
"I feel there is a responsibility that I need to do good work. I hope good work comes to me, there are very few offers that are good in nature," he says.
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