Lehar Khan, the youngest actor of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan opened up about her expertise on the units, with Hindustan Times. Not solely this, she additionally talked in regards to the tough part in her life when she nearly gave up her performing profession. Lehar performs Kalki, considered one of Azad’s six ladies within the movie, alongside Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak and Aaliyah Qureishi.
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Directed by Atlee, Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan within the lead function alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara.
Jawan is ruling the field workplace numbers. How you see the success?
Lehar Khan: I’m not making an attempt to brag about it but it surely was anticipated. (laughs)
Is it due to the ethical lesson hidden within the movie?
Lehar Khan: One of the explanations (behind success) was Shah Rukh Khan itself, in fact. But, all the things within the movie leaves you curious; you need to discover out what occurs subsequent. It’s been surreal for me. Even earlier than the discharge, I used to be like ‘Is this really happening?’
Go on and inform us how has the Jawan shoot expertise been…
Lehar Khan: Everyone was heat on units. Everyone was captivated with what they had been making. They had been on this collectively. Going on units, being a fan of Shah Rukh sir, was itself a really shocking and overwhelming second. I’ve grown up watching his movies and dancing to his songs. My dream was to fulfill him sometime, but it surely became one thing way more as his co-actor. I acquired to fulfill him, spend time with him and even dance. This was past my creativeness and a dream come true, Atlee sir made it occur.
What about Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi? Your Jawan ladies are additionally making fairly a buzz…
Lehar Khan: Vijay sir and Nayanthara mam had been very candy and shy personalities. Vijay sir had a selected course of on units, I used to be intrigued by that. When he was on set, there are lots of issues he would give you and pitch it to Atlee. That is one thing I’ve discovered from him.
Nayanthara mam has a powerful aura; very fascinating. I really like my lady gang a lot. We, six of us, have an unbreakable bond. There’s a lot love; this isn’t going anyplace. This is friendship for all times. I ought to point out Mukesh Chabbra sir who has introduced us collectively.
What about your interplay with Shah Rukh Khan?
Lehar Khan: I keep in mind him asking ‘Which school you were in? When I said Manav Sthali, he told me that he used to play on the ground. He was from Rajendra Nagar and was like ‘It used to be my neighborhood. I used be there for a lot of sports camps and all.’ Suddenly there was a connection. We talked about a number of issues. It was often that each one six of us was round him. He used to supply us no matter he would eat in between the shoot.
How is Shah Rukh like together with his meals? Is he eating regimen acutely aware?
Lehar Khan: No, I haven’t seen a lot consciousness about his eating regimen. He doesn’t eat an excessive amount of. He would often munch one thing a little bit bit like makhana. I’ve not seen him on an excessive eating regimen. He fairly chilled in that means.
Tell me about your journey to date… How was it from being on a cable TV present to bagging massive ticket movies like Brahmastra and Jawan…
Lehar Khan: My journey began within the reverse means. I began as a baby artist however I didn’t know if I wished to develop into an actor. In my case, performing selected me. I used to be into dancing and going forward with that after Kids Kids Dhoom. From there I acquired a brief movie which I took at 11 only for the expertise. From there My identify was given for Jalpari. When Jalpari occurred, I turned a correct little one actor. It was nonetheless an occasional job for me till Parched.
Leena Yadav mam referred to as for Parched, and that have modified my understanding of performing. The complete course of made me fall in love with performing. I had individuals like Radhika Apte,Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sayani Gupta who actually pushed. Later once I informed my dad and mom that performing was what I wished, they simply wished to shift to Mumbai. I accomplished my eleventh and twelfth in Mumbai and whereas doing that I ended up getting Brahmastra, which was an enormous movie of 2022.
When Brahmastra occurred, I used to be like ‘Am I ready for this?’ but it surely opened me up. I acquired to know the way massive productions work and made me snug. Working with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Ayan Mukerji was one thing else. After this I acquired Dahan and now Jawan.
I keep in mind studying a couple of tough time in your simply began profession once you wished to give up. Do you need to speak about it?
Lehar Khan: It was whatever the experiences I had. During covid-19 I misplaced my father. Because of this there got here a degree in my life the place I used to be actually low. My father was the happiest seeing me wherever I used to be reaching as an actor. There got here a degree once I turned that low but it surely was him who introduced me out. It was simply then that I made a decision that I’d by no means give up. I do know wherever he’s watching me from he’s proud and blissful that I’m following my dream. I feel it’s him who’s pushing me when I’m working.
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