Tahir Raj Bhasin RECALLS his journey as an actor, getting life-changing advice from Aamir Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui – view pics

Recalling his journey as an actor, Tahir Raj Bhasin talked about how he stepped into the industry and what life-changing advice he received from Aamir Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Take a look.

By BollywoodLife
Published: March 04 2022, 01:38 AM IST

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Tahir Raj Bhasin's journey in Bollywood — Image credit: Instagram

Tahir Raj Bhasin's journey in Bollywood

Tahir Raj Bhasin made his foray into Bollywood with his portrayal of an antagonist in Mardaani. He now feels confident having received praises to his work both as a villain and a romantic hero. Recalling his journey as an actor to Humans of Bombay, Tahir talked about how he stepped into the industry and what life-changing advice he received from Aamir Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Take a look.

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Life before acting — Image credit: Instagram

Life before acting

I was 22 when my university professor stood up in class, banged on the table–thud, thud, thud–& said, ‘Hear that? That’s the noise of society. Don’t get drowned in it; dance to your own tune.’ He made me believe that no dream was too big, & that I could be an actor. Until then, I’d spent my life in military cantonments, moving from city to city; Dad was in the Air Force. Cinema was the only constant in my life, it helped me cope with the diaspora. When I told my family I wanted to act, they said, ‘Study first.’ So, only after graduating, I came to Mumbai.

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First break in Bollywood — Image credit: Instagram

First break in Bollywood

Wide-eyed & full of aspirations, I thought I’d be a YRF actor in 2 months. I realised it wasn’t so easy. But for me, it was never an ‘if’—always ‘when I make it’. That hope got me through 3 years of auditions & rejections. To sustain, I’d act in ads. Then Mardaani happened. When the casting director called & said, ‘Can I talk to Walt?’ I froze—that was the part I’d tried for. I’d gotten the role! I immediately called my parents who were overjoyed.

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Validation as an actor — Image credit: Instagram

Validation as an actor

I remember my 1st day on set. I arrived with a lot of excitement, but was stopped by a guard who said, ‘Who are you? You can’t go in!’ Later, the same guard was assigned to me, & we shared a great laugh! That film helped me grow as an actor. Soon enough, release day arrived, & life changed. The next day, a young girl asked me for a photo. It was so validating! Mardaani opened a lot of doors for me, & what followed was a whirlwind of love from people I’ve grown up admiring.

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Aamir Khan's words of wisdom — Image credit: Instagram

Aamir Khan's words of wisdom

Aamir Sir told me, ‘Never be afraid to take chances.’ So, in my 1st year, I rejected 7 parts that were similar to my 1st. Gutsy, I know, but I didn’t want to become typecast. Fortunately, things worked well, & I signed roles that challenged me—be it an action hero or a college student.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's previous advice — Image credit: Instagram

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's previous advice

On days of self-doubt, I’d revisit what Nawaz Sir told me—‘Race ghode dodte hai, hum toh kalakaar hain.’ I realised I was my only competition. I think this belief paid off, because last year has been the best for my career, with leading roles that defined me as a ‘hero’. It took a decade to get here, but I never lost faith. This is just the beginning… & I hope someday roles are written for me! Dream big, right?”