Vishal Jethwa Opens Up on Bollywood Politics, Almost Giving Up Acting, Loss & More | The Quint
In the latest episode of Tell Me All with The Quint, #vishaljethwa opened up about the challenging yet rewarding journey from his humble beginnings to #Homebound, the insults he bore as an aspiring actor, the challenges he faced being an outsider in the industry, losing his father at a young age, why he wouldn't cast himself in roles if he was a casting director, his fear of doing interviews in English and much more.YouTube Quick Guide
00:00: Introduction
01:00: Vishal Jethwa on being Bollywood’s ‘beautiful misfit’
01:50: “I was scared to give interviews in English”
03:23: On being emotional at the ‘Homebound’ screening
04:36: “A director told me I was hopeless at acting”
06:27: On dreaming of becoming a star as a child
08:44: On his childhood
09:33: On the influence of his Guruji Shoaib Khan
10:43: On how Vishal approaches the industry differently
14:05: “My success is more my mother’s triumph than mine”
15:03: On missing out on childhood because of life experiences
16:18: On starting out as a background dancer
18:34: “I began my career at the age of 14 for Rs 500”
20:56: “I thought being different was a disadvantage in the industry”
22:15: On his mother being his biggest inspiration
22:50: On having a primarily female support system
25:25: On working with Rani Mukerji for ‘Mardaani 2’
27:31: On working with Kajol for ‘Salaam Venky’
29:12: Talks about a gift Kajol gave him, that he considers his lucky charm
31:11: On the challenges he faced in the industry
32:46: On a time when he almost gave up acting
34:49: On how he deals with people trying to bring him down
35:51: On actor’s and director’s kids not making it in the industry
37:33: “Now, I feel like I fit in this industry in my own way”
39:18: When I enjoy life’s luxuries, I miss my father”
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