Mumbai: He might be turning heads in Bollywood, but Fawad Afzal Khan is no stranger to stardom thanks to his hit TV series and his music band in Pakistan.
Whether it is his good looks or his acting, Fawad has already gotten himself many fans across the country.
His debut film brought him to India for the first time and he’s “enjoying the experience”. About working with Sonam in Khoobsurat, Fawad says, “Sonam comes from a family that has been in the industry for ages and with the kind of work she does, I was initially a little intimidated. But she has absolutely no airs about herself. Working with her was just fun.”
In Pakistan, Fawad is a huge star and is famous for his hit television series Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hain. He, however, is taking a break from television. “It’s been close to a year since I’ve taken a break from TV. I want to revisit cinema and if things go as planned, I will be working on more projects in India,” he says.
With Khoobsurat being a remake of the hit ’80s movie that starred Rekha and Rakesh Roshan, does he feel any pressure? “There is no pressure as such. In fact my role isn’t the same, I play a Rajput prince,” he reveals.
One of the challenges that Fawad faced was the language. “It wasn’t difficult, though it took some time to get used to Hindi.”
Since starting the film, he has hardly had any time to visit home. He says, “My wife has been visiting me. Once the promotions are wrapped up and the movie releases, I’ll head back home for a vacation.”
Even before the release of his debut film, there are rumours of projects with top actresses like Kareena Kapoor, but Fawad is tight-lipped. “Nothing has been finalised. I’m still in talks so there is nothing to reveal here,” he says.
