Zayed Khan: I Blame Myself For Disappearing From Bollywood
Zayed Khan is back in the spotlight after a long time and the actor, who is making his comeback on the small screen, explains the reason for his absence
Zayed Khan will make his small screen debut with Sony
TV’s Haasil which will see him play Ranveer Raichand, a cold and calculating
business tycoon. Zayed, whose parents are ‘70s Bollywood heartthrob Sanjay Khan
and interior designer Zarine Khan, is best known for his turn in hit films like
Main Hoon Na and Dus. But then he disappeared from the big screen. Zayed, was
last seen in Love Breakups Zindagi opposite Dia Mirza, which released in 2011.
As he prepares to make his small screen debut, Zayed spoke to SpotboyE.com
about his absence, his future plans and a lot more. Excerpts:
Why did you move to television?
It was not a planned move. But one day Siddharth P
Malhotra called me and said, ‘I have something for you’. But when he said it is
for television, I paused. But he insisted that I hear the story once. I loved
the concept but I told him that I will come onboard only if he promised to make
it just the way it’s written. And I have to say that he has surpassed my
expectations.
Were you apprehensive about making your TV debut with a
character with shades of grey?
Ranveer Raichand is the reason I wake up every morning.
He is an extremely complicated character. He has different layers- shrewd,
smart, calculative yet generous and a pillar of strength to his family. But he
is the kind of guy who doesn't go anywhere without setting the field. The
character is grey but it’s very interesting because we usually get bored of
playing black and white characters. You have to keep re-inventing yourself.
Plus, you can't keep everybody happy all the time.
Do you watch TV?
I tried watching TV after I signed the show. I wanted to
familiarise myself with the canvas. But I realised that Haasil was
one-of-a-kind and we had to shoot it like a film. Television is definitely more
taxing. Hats off to the actors who play the same character for 3-4 years. Films
give you more time and space to be artistic, you are pampered and spoiled. In
TV you become a majdoor.
Why did you disappear from films?
I didn’t like the roles I was getting offered. And I
don’t blame anybody else. I didn't take it as seriously as I should have. I am
here again to win the hearts of my fans. I made it very clear on my social
media pages that my fans are the reasons I am back.
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