Actor Kartik Aaryan entered Bollywood 13 years ago with no film industry restrictions and quickly established himself as a valuable performer and box office draw. Nevertheless, the actor doesn’t mind that he is still labelled as an outsider.
He claims that his motivation to push himself further comes from the knowledge that he might not receive another chance.
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After making his screen debut in 2011 in Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Kartik went on to establish himself in the business with roles in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Luka Chuppi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and Satyaprem Ki Katha. He is currently waiting for Chandu Champion, his film, to be released.
Kartik, who started out as an outsider with no contacts in the business, has gone a long way. The actor acknowledges his gratitude for making it this far and vows to never forget where he began.
“It is what it is,” he says, candidly discussing how the label of “outsider” has followed him down the years.
“I didn’t know anyone here when I first started my adventure in Bollywood. And things remain the same as they have been up until now. For me, everything is the same. There are Fridays that work and Fridays that don’t. However, it is still true that I have never been an insider, he continues.
As he acknowledges, “It is a mindset which is going to stay with me,” he is aware that he arrived in the glitzy town from the “outside world.” As of right now, I think that any Friday can also be the last Friday. This is the reverberation that never stops in my head. Ke kahin mera pack up na ho jaaye”.
Perhaps at some point in the future, I (realise) may not receive a second or third chance, and I have nowhere else to go.
“That’s the reason why I’m frequently asked if I’m an outsider. I am more outspoken about that path because I am proud of it. It’s also a positive thing. He says with pride, “Whoever has succeeded on his own ought to be really proud of it.
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Regarding not assuming success for granted It is impossible to take success for granted. In fact, there are moments when I even hesitate to use the word “success.” It might be referred to as nazar lag jaati hai, or superstition. All I’m doing is my job. I’m hoping that people will keep loving me and being interested in what I’m doing. “I won’t get attached to flops or hits; I’ll keep working the way I’ve been working,” he emphasises.
“Working on the movie has been incredibly fulfilling. Playing Murlikant Petkar was a challenging yet enjoyable exercise that satisfied my creative needs. Having a movie like this is a unique chance. I was ecstatic to be able to work on the project. I had a terrific time despite the agony, injuries, and sacrifices,” Kartik says, grinning broadly at the news that the movie is set for a large screen premiere.
The narrative of a sportsman’s tenacity and resolve is told by Chandu Champion. The movie is based on the life of India’s first gold medallist in the Paralympic Games for freestyle swimming, Murlikant Petkar.
It will be revealed that Kartik suffered a significant physical metamorphosis in order to convey the life of Murlikant to Chandu. June 14 is the scheduled release date of the movie. Kabir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala are co-producing the movie.
Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview. Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.
Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil
In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.
Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”
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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.
Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.
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