Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who garnered fame with the biographical sports drama ‘Chandu Champion’, has been open about the particular difficulties he encounters as an outsider. Still, Kartik has discussed his struggles with navigating Bollywood without a famous family behind him, including the challenges of nepotism and how mental health issues have played their part in his journey.
Kartik admitted to GQ recently that getting opportunities and recognition in the industry is tough. He said that being outside, the Bollywood “inner circle” has affected his career in more ways than one. He said that for a person without connections, it is much harder to get opportunities or get noticed in the industry, something that has burdened him all along. He said, “It’s harder to get the opportunities, or your work recognized when you’re not from the industry, and that does end up affecting you.”
However, Kartik said that for him, being an outsider is not a disadvantage, but proof of his strength and tenacity. He said that success has been the result of his hard work and introspection and that he has realized now that being an outsider is not a weakness. He is proud that his success is the fruit of his hard work, without relying on the benefits of having industry connections who are famous.
While discussing pressures of being on the other side, Kartik also talked about mental struggles that are often associated with such challenges. He said there are times when not having a supportive family network in the industry makes it more challenging for him, letting him wonder how things might have gotten easier had he been lucky enough to enjoy the same favors as other prominent Bollywood stars.
Recently Kartik gave a surprising return as Rooh Baba in the much-awaited ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, opposite an ensemble cast that featured Triptii Dimri, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, and Vidya Balan.