My dad wants me to do action. Every time I go home, he asks me if I'm doing an action film or not, because then he wants us to do it together.
I'm very happy and glad that people, especially the youth, are excited to meet me. I have a lot of gratitude, because these are the people who encourage you to follow your passion.
My father and uncles would often tell me that I was going to become a hero because somebody or the other was related to the film line. When you start getting inspired by others, that's the point when you decide that acting is meant for you.
My dad was clear that it was important to start the journey from scratch and give auditions. I used to stand in long queues, where a hundred people would stand ahead of me... One thing I knew, that I must be focused on whatever I did. And that helped me to keep striving.
If you notice, the characters in 'PKP 1' & '2' and 'SKTKS' are relatable. I think writer Rahul Modi and Luv sir create a real world.
I always want to do real roles. When my father used to go to Dilip Kuamr's house, he used to show minute details of acting. I watch documentaries too.
References help you to start but what's after that? If you can't prove yourself, if the audience doesn't accept you, you stand no chance. When I started off my father told me 'remember if you can't prove yourself no one will invest crores on you.'
When films looked a little difficult I did two TV shows and learnt a lot. I even did modelling in between.
I would accompany my dad to his film's sets. I especially remember going with him on the sets of 'Vijaypath.'
If my movies are earning decent numbers, my work is being appreciated, then you might not feel it, but if something bad happens, the onus doesn't come only on actors.
If you have back-to-back flops and you're not a star's son, it depends on your destiny or contacts. People say 'No, I'm not going to take this director/actor, he's given four flops,' they forget the day when the same person was a hit.
I was excited to play a bald guy in 'Ujda Chaman' because I had seen the Kannada film 'Ondu Motteya Kathe.' I loved it, and I felt inspired. It was the kind of movie that I wanted to do. I thought this film was offering me a very different role and an opportunity to perform.
An actor is here to perform. For example, if a character is a Punjabi or a Bihari, and the actor is not, doesn't mean we have to cast an actor from that region. If an actor can perform, they can portray anyone because an actor is here to try different roles.
With other actors, I have always been respectful. Ayushmann is an ace actor. I love everybody's work. We are an industry of professional actors and filmmakers. Everybody is here to make films. I feel very good about it. I don't have any negative or bad thinking.
What matters and what makes me feel content is the kind of script that comes my way and the quality of performance I deliver.
A lot of people think of me as a Delhi-guy, especially because of the movies that I have been doing and the way I talk.
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