After a 14-year break since his last film in 2010,
Fardeen Khan
returns to the screen with
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
‘s web series, ‘
Heeramandi
: The Diamond Bazaar’. Recently, in an interview, the actor talked about his long break, working with SLB, and playing a Nawab in the film.
Talking to The Free Press Journal, Fardeen shared his feelings about returning to the showbiz industry.
He said that he hadn’t intended to take this long to come back. A lot has changed over these last so many years, almost half a generation has passed by him. Audiences and the landscape of filmmaking have changed. However, he has an experience of 27-28 movies behind him and he carries them with him.
The actor further added that he had massive fears but he is taking one day at a time. The only thing that sustains is the love for what someone does in this industry. He considers himself very lucky since he has been receiving warm love from all over.
Speaking about the task, he said that people don’t get chances like this, especially after taking such a long gap. He admires SLB’s work a lot. To be a part of his vision is a surreal feeling for him. To be a part of a period drama is itself very challenging. Around 60 percent of the challenge was overcome by the styling. Also, to understand the basic essence of the character makes it easier. For him, he had to find the humanity in it. Bhansali has captured his part beautifully. SLB was there to teach and guide him. He just surrendered to his process.
Fardeen Khan made his debut alongside actress
Meghna Kothari
in the 1998 film ‘Prem Aggan’ which was written, produced, and directed by his father
Feroz Khan
. Subsequently, he appeared in movies like ‘Jungle’, ‘Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’, ‘Om
Jai Jagadish
‘, ‘Janasheen’, ‘No Entry’, ‘Heyy Babyy’ and ‘All the Best: Fun Begins’.
