Kartik Aaryan made a name for himself in the film industry with his hard work and versatile performances through various roles. Last seen in Kabir Khan’s film Chandu Champion, Kartik recently opened about about his struggles being an outsider in the film industry. He also mentioned that not having connections in the industry does take a mental toll and everything has to be learned from scratch. However, he also mentioned that ‘being an outsider is not a weakness.’ 

Kartik Aaryan on his struggles of being an outsider in Bollywood

In an interview with GQ India, Kartik said that when someone is not from the industry, it’s harder to get opportunities. He also added that it's harder to get the opportunities as well as the work to be recognized when someone is not from the industry, and that does end up affecting the person. "You have to learn everything from scratch, find your own footing and fight to be treated equally,” he said. 

"I have, in the past, thought about how different my career would have looked had I received the same sort of treatment as someone who's always had a foot in the door. It's taken a lot of introspection and inner work to realize that being an outsider is not a weakness. Everything that l've done so far is a product of my own hard work," the actor added.

Kartik Aaryan’s Professional Front

Kartik was last seen in Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan. After having a good run in theatres, the film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 

The actor is now all set for his next ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. The horror comedy is directed by Anees Bazmee and is the third instalment in the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. Along with Kartik, the film also stars Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Rajpal Yadav, and Sanjay Mishra, among others. The movie is scheduled to hit the theatres on 1st November 2024.

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