Actor Varun Sharma made his Bollywood debut with Fukrey alongside Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha and Manjot Singh. Today the film completes 10 years of release and Varun also completes a decade in the industry. The entire team of Fukrey is all set to return to the big screen with its third installment in December this year. Recently, Varun, who plays Chucha in the Fukrey franchise, appeared on Pinkvilla’s Baatein Aankhen Season 2 and talked about his journey in showbiz. He also revealed that it was Baazigar (1993) starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol that inspired him to become an actor.
Varun Sharma talks about Shah Rukh Khan starrer Baazigar
Talking about his journey, Varun recalled how he used to dance to the songs of Baazigar as a child. He called it ‘his film’. When asked about the films and actors that inspired him to become an actor, he said, “Baazigar. I think that was my film.” He revealed that he used to lisp in his childhood. When the song Yeh Kali Kali Aankhen was played, he got up on his bed and started dancing and singing. He further added, “I went to my mother and told her ‘Mummy, I want to be an actor when I grow up’. She asked me to have dinner and we would discuss it later. It somehow stuck with me so strongly. And later, I started reading dialogue.” , During that time I used to study in a boarding school and it used to take five hours to reach. We had a driver, who was my first audience. Whenever we stopped, I used to drive in the front seat. Used to recite film dialogues. He used to listen to me patiently and used to praise me.
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He said, “Baazigar is my favorite film and that’s why I wanted to become an actor. Then life changed completely because I got a chance to work with Abbas-Mustan (Baazigar directors) and then to be a part of got a chance.” Dilwale in which Shahrukh sir and Kajol ma’am were coming together. I said to Abbas-Mustan Sir, ‘I had come in the affair of the juggler’. I told the same to Shahrukh sir and Kajol ma’am. That’s it. Beautifully.”
Varun has been a part of films like Roohi, Circus, Chhichhore, Dolly Ki Doli and others.
Read also: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Varun Sharma recalls casting director’s misbehavior: ‘He said get out’
Actor Varun Sharma made his Bollywood debut with Fukrey alongside Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha and Manjot Singh. Today the film completes 10 years of release and Varun also completes a decade in the industry. The entire team of Fukrey is all set to return to the big screen with its third installment in December this year. Recently, Varun, who plays Chucha in the Fukrey franchise, appeared on Pinkvilla’s Baatein Aankhen Season 2 and talked about his journey in showbiz. He also revealed that it was Baazigar (1993) starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol that inspired him to become an actor.
Varun Sharma talks about Shah Rukh Khan starrer Baazigar
Talking about his journey, Varun recalled how he used to dance to the songs of Baazigar as a child. He called it ‘his film’. When asked about the films and actors that inspired him to become an actor, he said, “Baazigar. I think that was my film.” He revealed that he used to lisp in his childhood. When the song Yeh Kali Kali Aankhen was played, he got up on his bed and started dancing and singing. He further added, “I went to my mother and told her ‘Mummy, I want to be an actor when I grow up’. She asked me to have dinner and we would discuss it later. It somehow stuck with me so strongly. And later, I started reading dialogue.” , During that time I used to study in a boarding school and it used to take five hours to reach. We had a driver, who was my first audience. Whenever we stopped, I used to drive in the front seat. Used to recite film dialogues. He used to listen to me patiently and used to praise me.
Watch the full interview here:
He said, “Baazigar is my favorite film and that’s why I wanted to become an actor. Then life changed completely because I got a chance to work with Abbas-Mustan (Baazigar directors) and then to be a part of got a chance.” Dilwale in which Shahrukh sir and Kajol ma’am were coming together. I said to Abbas-Mustan Sir, ‘I had come in the affair of the juggler’. I told the same to Shahrukh sir and Kajol ma’am. That’s it. Beautifully.”
Varun has been a part of films like Roohi, Circus, Chhichhore, Dolly Ki Doli and others.
Read also: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Varun Sharma recalls casting director’s misbehavior: ‘He said get out’











