Hospitality in India is amazing, you feel at home: Fawad Khan

The Pakistani heartthrob talks about his experience of working in Bollywood


Entertainment Desk September 09, 2015
The Pakistani heartthrob talks about his experience of working in Bollywood. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM

Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan is in high demand across the border and he is fast on his way to becoming one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

In a recent interview with BBC's Haroon Rashid, he said, "Everything is a gamble, every project that I attempt, even back in Pakistan is a gamble, and popularity is not something that's going to stick with you for the rest of your life."

When asked if it was worth risking his success in Pakistan for a shot at Bollywood, Fawad said, "At some point in time you're bound to make mistakes, so I think it's just part of the job, you know -- travel where your work takes you."

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The star, who made his debut in Bollywood with Khoobsurat starring Sonam Kapoor, was asked if he faced any discrimination in the neighbouring country because of 'fragile' relations between India and Pakistan. Fawad was quick to dismiss all such notions.

"Not at all, not at all. A lot of us are brought up with these kinds of stigmas where there's an enemy across the border but you'll be surprised -- Indians are coming over to Pakistan and Pakistanis are going over to India," said Fawad.

"The hospitality is something to write about. It's amazing. You feel at home" he said.

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The actor's popularity knows no bounds; he is not only one of the most sought after actor in India but has won accolades.

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Having won countless newcomer awards, Fawad is 'blessed' to have reached so far.

"I think I am truly blessed and I always feel that if you are in attendance of an award ceremony or something as prestigious as that, being there among such people is an accomplishment on its own, may it be in Pakistan or in India," he said.

He is currently working with the biggest production house in Bollywood and has climbed the success ladder at a fast pace. What does he do differently which has caught the attention of so many?

"I bribe them all!" he laughs. "I'm doing nothing at all. I'm taking every day as it comes, one day at a time. Obviously I try to be as intelligent as possible when it comes to selecting scripts, but it's a very subjective thing, varies from person to person," he replied.

"That's what I try to do for myself you know, whatever I think I can do best, I try to do that" said the actor.
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Fawad is in London at the moment where he attended a charity event.

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Besides Khoobsurat, his Pakistani serials are a big hit in India -- including Humsafar alongside Mahira Khan.

His latest Bollywood film Kapoor & Sons alognside Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra is set to hit cinemas in March 2016.

COMMENTS (16)

Brar | 8 years ago | Reply @Ifran: Dear will we remain enemies for ever ? There are people who love and respect Pakistanis especially in foreign lands they have very good relations and I am witness to the same, so shun hate spread love,spread peace,live and let live.
Partha | 8 years ago | Reply Its only a free thinking without hatrate can make you know how India and Indians are. In-fact Art, literature and tourism are the best ambassador. This will prove you the information and education of history imparted to you are wrong and a willful maligning .we belong to common cultural heridity but you had been made to belive in last 69 year We are enemies and you are different people. But we dont belive it. Hope it will be very near, when these conspirators of growing walls among us will be disclosed. That will be a hard day for them. Keep going with love, respect brotherhood mutually.
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