HT Brunch Cover Story: How did Kartik Aaryan become Bollywood’s new cool

Hindustan Times | ByDinesh Raheja

May 03, 2020 02:43 AM IST

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Though his first film was a sleeper hit, it has taken this Gwalior boy eight long years to get an entry pass to the coveted ‘cool club’ of Bollywood

I ask Kartik Aaryan if he is clairvoyant. After all, while answering my first question, the actor had answered the second as well! He laughs uproariously. “I have placed a secret camera in your house,” he quips, and, in a burst of self analysis, adds: “I am a chameleon, I adapt myself to the person I am with.”

Styling by Aki Narula; Make-up: Vicky Salvi; Hair: Milan Thapa; Art direction: Amit Malik; Location courtesy: JW Marriott Hotel Chandigarh;(Shivamm Paathak)

“My appeal: 10 per cent looks, 30 per cent talent, 30 per cent luck and 30 per cent perseverance!”

Jacket, Philipp Plein; demins, H & M (Shivamm Paathak)

Turtleneck, Givenchy; trackpants and sneakers, Hummel (Shivamm Paathak)

“I’d rather be put in the actor’s slot than the good-looking slot. Good looks sans talent are no good!”

The heartthrob du jour is as quick-witted as any of his onscreen characters (Shivamm Paathak)

Famous for his monologue delivery, Aaryan put out one encouraging people to stay home to fight Covid-19. As expected, it went viral on Instagram.

“I’m flattered with the female adulation, but guys love me too, as the theme of most of my films is friendship”

“I’ve grown wings, but in private. Apne mein khush hota rehta hoon.”

Jacket, Aki Narula’s own, T-shirt, Kartik Aaryan’s own; joggers, H&M; sneakers, Hummel (Shivamm Paathak)

“I was asked to audition for films even after my first hit, but I never lost my heart, I had drive”

Jacket, Balmain; denims, H&M (Shivamm Paathak)

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Though his first film was a sleeper hit, it has taken this Gwalior boy eight long years to get an entry pass to the coveted ‘cool club’ of Bollywood

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