Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi believes it is important for actors to strive to do better as any kind of slackness could throw them off the race in the highly competitive industry. Emraan said he has been able to do diverse work because he recognized early that only love for his craft could sustain him in the long run.
Emraan said, “Actors, generally, are insecure. Those who say they are not are lying. If you are not going to be on your toes, you won’t be around. Someone else standing in that line, a newcomer, or a peer, will grab it from you. It is that quest and struggle.” Emraan says seeking fame is not the right thing to do as one should be passionate about their craft.
He added, “It is not so much the fear of anonymity, that should never be the case. Being famous is just a byproduct of what you do. Seeking fame isn’t the right thing to do, there has to be an inherent love for films and the filmmaking process. That’s what I love, which is why I will never be complacent.”
The actor said he aims to put himself in challenging situations, seeking roles that will “shake” him off of his comfort zone. “The day I feel that this is giving me the feeling of been there, done that, I will kick myself, to get up and do something that scares me. I have been part of that rut where I have done films that felt like a “been there, done that” situation and it is not fun. You should constantly try to do films that scare you.”
Emraan is currently seen in the thriller ‘Chehre’, which released theatrically last week. He will also be seen in the remake of the hit Malayalam film ‘Ezra’, which the actor said is most likely to release in October.
