Aparshakti Khurana: Acting Is The Only Profession Where Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians Work Hand-In-Hand

Vikramaditya Motwane’s web-series, ‘Jubilee’ is hands down a 'masterpiece'. With it, Motwane teleported us to the film industry of the 1940s and ’50s. From technical aspects, costumes to music and dialogues, everything is just brilliant. But the icing on the cake is the 'stellar star cast'. Who would have imagined Aparshakti Khurana playing an intense and grey character? But he pulled it off with grace and subtleness. From Binod Das to the superstar Madan Kumar, we must acknowledge that not only in reel life but also in real life 'a star is born'.  

Post the release of 'Jubilee', Garima Das of Outlook spoke to Aparshakti where he said that acting is the only profession where he has seen Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians working together hand-in-hand. He feels that it is the victory of the film fraternity. 

Aparshakti has largely done comedies and then with 'Dhokha: Round The Corner', he explored uncharted territory and now 'Jubilee'. When we asked him if he chose serious roles to break the stereotype of being an actor doing only comedy, he said, "It doesn't run emotionally in my mind that I should do this or that to prove people or change my image. It's nothing like that. It's just about picking the right scripts, meeting the right people, working with the right people and delivering what they want. 

All the dialogues from 'Jubilee' have become popular. One such is When Binod Das’ character says, "Khan log actor nahin bante isiliye unhe Kumar banna pada".  Apar was asked if there was any improvisation in dialogues, and he said they were delivered as they were written. In reference to the dialogue, he added there have been changes today in the industry and it is a great victory. The 'Dangal' actor further said, "The biggest superstars of our country are three Khans-Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Earlier, when it was like Khan cannot become the hero in our country after that cut to the phase where the three biggest superstars of our country are Khans. So, I think as a country it is our victory."

Adding more to it, Khurana said that before becoming an actor, he was trying to be a sportsperson, then he studied law and worked at Delhi High Court. He changed 5-6 professions before entering into acting. But from his journey and experience, he can say that the victory of the film fraternity is that it is the only profession where he has seen Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian work hand-in-hand. "I haven't seen this kind of synergy in other professions and I am proud of the fact that I work in such industry where there is this kind of stance of people," added Aparshakti.