The Chocolate Hero

KARTIK AARYAN aka Rajjo of Pyaar Ka Punchnama definitely has become the new chocolate boy of Bollywood. From Rajat To Akash, he has always played his characters to perfection. Here, Kartik tells Riya Lakhmani all about his film Guest In London, and his tryst with stardom. Read On...

- Riya Lakhmani

How has your journey been from setting foot to establishing yourself in the industry?

It wasn’t very easy in the beginning. But acting was something I always wanted to do. So I decided to work on it. When I moved from my hometown Gwalior to Delhi to prepare for engineering, I kept auditioning for roles but things didn’t work out. I shifted to Mumbai and joined DY Patil college and simultaneously, joined acting classes. In my second year of college, things started working for me.

You don’t really have a filmi background. What made you choose acting as a career?

I used to watch a lot of movies as a child and that’s how I developed my interest in stardom. By the time I was in the 10th standard, I was very clear that acting was something I wanted to do. I never wanted to be a doctor or an engineer. I was only studying because my mom wanted me to study.

From Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Akaash Vani, you are always seen playing the character of a guy who is immensely in love yet taken for granted. So are you Rajat or Akaash in real life as well?