After spending seven years in the industry... Do you think you have finally arrived?
My parents and friends believe that I’ve arrived. But I feel like I need to do more. I need to work harder. I need to do something more. I don’t feel like I’ve arrived. I don’t sleep well because of it. I am still hoping that something magical happens at the next box office. I’m expecting a big film next, or if not, an International film. Because I have that, I want to be someone who can represent India on a global scale. All I have are my dreams. So, when I think I’ve arrived, I think point khatam ho jayega.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan was very much appreciated by the audience and critics as well. Tell us, how do you identify with Imaad?
I do not identify with any of the roles I have played. I always intend to choose characters who aren’t like me. Playing myself on screen is extremely boring for me. I just want to keep playing different characters and step outside of my comfort zone. So, honestly, you should not identify with anything. I don’t think I’m a good rapper, I don’t think I’m funny, and I don’t believe I cheat. The only thing in common is friendship, which I strongly identify with. I am like a guy who loves to have his friends around, and I am always there for my friends, so the friendship part is something that I understand.
What kind of equation do you share with Ananya Pandey?
It has always been enjoyable to spend time with her. We’ve
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