It was in 2008 when actor Imran Khan, the nephew of superstar Aamir Khan, made his acting debut as a lead actor with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. He then went on to star in films like Luck, I Hate Luv Storys, Break Ke Baad, Delhi Belly, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and Gori Tere Pyaar Mein among others. The actor was last seen in the 2015-release Katti Batti. After a few years in the film industry, Imran, who celebrates his birthday today, decided to quit acting. His decision was confirmed by many of his colleagues in the film industry.
While the actor has always tried and stayed away from the limelight and never really opened up about his side of the story, an old quote from him is now doing the rounds online. Back in 2014, Imran had conducted a candid Ask Me Anything session on Reddit.
During the session, a Reddit user asked him about the “weirdest” experience he had as a celebrity. The actor, in a hilarious reply, recalled how someone once tried to shake hands with him at a urinal.
“A guy at the urinal next to me once tried to shake hands with me. While urinating. He seemed upset when I refused to shake his hand,” wrote Imran.
The actor, who is now trying his hand at direction, was also asked how it felt to see himself on TV or the internet. A Reddit user had posted: “How does it feel to occasionally see yourself on TV or the internet? (I know you tend to avoid promoting your own movies and even watching them). Imran, being his candid self, explained that he doesn’t watch TV and has consciously tried to avoid living a life in the ‘Bollywood bubble’.
“I don’t watch TV… I’ve worked hard to avoid living in the ‘Bollywood Bubble’, eating, breathing and living movies. It can get very suffocating,” the actor had replied, as per a report in Hindustan Times.
The actor had also answered questions about nepotism and shared that his uncle Aamir Khan has never read any of his scripts nor asked any producers to meet him. Imran also shared that his family has always been on the “fringes” of the industry.
