‘I do know that it may be harmful when individuals’s expectations enhance, however I do not suppose like that.’
‘I simply do my work actually and let destiny resolve the remainder.’

{Photograph}: Form courtesy Jaideep Ahlawat /Instagram

Jaideep Ahlawat, who was final seen in Ikkis, is all set to work with Shah Rukh Khan in King.

He is thrilled concerning the expertise he is had, and tells Subhash Ok Jha, “It does not really feel like such a giant, iconic, international star is working with you, so it feels nice.”

2026 has began with a bang for you with Ikkis. Did you anticipate your position to have such an affect?

There are few tales that take care of human feelings, so being part of such a enterprise feels very fortunate.

To be sincere, I anticipated Ikkis can be nicely obtained.

You will have reached a stage in your profession the place the whole lot you do is taken into account good by each critics and audiences. Is not {that a} harmful place to be for an actor?

It is a huge praise that individuals are watching my work and that it’s well-received. I do not know if it may be dangerous or not.

I had by no means thought I might get a lot love.

After all, I might hoped my work can be appreciated, however did not anticipate to succeed in the place I’ve.

I do know that it may be harmful when individuals’s expectations enhance, however I do not suppose like that. I simply do my work actually and let destiny resolve the remainder.

 

IMAGE: Jaideep Ahlawat with Dharmendra on the Ikkis units. {Photograph}: Form courtesy Jaideep Ahlawat/Instagram

At this juncture of your profession, what’s your standards for accepting a task?

I believe the fundamental factor is to suit right into a story.

While you learn a narrative, you’re feeling there’s something new, you’ll get to do one thing completely different.

You additionally just like the story.

After that, I take a look at what sort of individuals are related to the movie.

However I believe the fundamental standards continues to be that I’m part of a mission which I loved studying.

What’s that one position you continue to crave to play?

There’s lots of work forward. If you happen to ask me this query after 10-15 years, I would be capable to say there’s a sure kind of position left for me to carry out.

Proper now, there may be lots of work nonetheless to do.

What can we anticipate from you in 2026?

A few of my initiatives might be launched, others might be in progress.

I am in a mission with Shefali (Shah) ma’am, directed by Vipul Shah, and in an Anand L Rai manufacturing directed by Neeraj Yadav.

IMAGE: Jaideep Ahlawat in Jewel Thief. {Photograph}: Form courtesy Jaideep Ahlawat/Instagram

What’s it like working with Shah Rukh Khan in King?

That is the second time I am working with him. I had a really small position in Raees.

It does not really feel like such a giant, iconic, international star is working with you, so it feels nice.

Siddharth Anand is the director; I did Jewel Thief with him, underneath the identical manufacturing home. It’s all the time enjoyable to be on that set.

Images curated by Satish Bodas/Rediff