I cast Asif Basra in Jab We Met as I wanted an intelligent actor: Imtiaz Ali

Late Asif Basra played a small but impactful role in Imtiaz Ali's 2007 film, 'Jab We Met', starring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. The filmmaker recalls how Asif had the mind and skill of an actor who could perform even a small role with conviction. He played a station vendor in Ali's film. I remember while making Jab We Met, I wanted an intelligent actor who could convey what I was trying to say and present, he said.