Ayan Khan, who played the role of Salman Khan’s son Kamruddin in his film Sikander, hails from Jyotisar, a small village in Kurukshetra, Haryana. This child artist, who is just 12 years old, has made a special place in Bollywood. Ayan’s 4 films Chandu Champion, Chashma, Vijay 69 and Sikander have been released so far, while 2 films Mehi and Kohinoor are going to be released soon. His role in both is that of a lead. Dainik Bhaskar had a special conversation with this young star of Bollywood. In this, Ayan said that if the dream is big, then one can reach the film screen directly from the streets of the village. Ayan talked openly about his connection with Haryana, education, journey to Bollywood and future plans, read the questions and answers… Question: How did acting start?
Answer: Ayan told that his father Gopal alias Hasan Ali is also an actor and mother Ayesha Khan is a housewife. They have land in Jyotisar, Haryana. Father has played the lead role in the Punjabi film ‘Pyar Na Mane Haar’. This film was a love story, in which Hasan Ali goes to Pakistan for his love. There has been an environment of acting in the family since the beginning, so Ayan has also been associated with acting along with schooling. Question: How did you reach Bollywood?
Answer: Ayan told that his father had gone to Mumbai in 2005. I was born in Mumbai itself. Right now he is studying in 7th class. Currently, he is living in Mumbai. Chandra Agarwal, who is a director in Mumbai, is a friend of father Hasan Ali. Chandra Agarwal uncle has a very big role in bringing him to this position. I learned acting by staying with him. He told that my father considers Chandra Agarwal as his elder brother. It is because of him that my acting career started in Mumbai. Question: When did you get your first break in Bollywood?
Answer: Ayan told that at the age of 8, he went with his mother and auditioned for the film Mumba Devi without telling his father. In this, he had to play the childhood role of Ajay Devgan, but the shooting of this film could not start. Then casting director Mukesh Chhabra auditioned Ayan. Now he called Ayan for Chandu Champion. After this producer Sajid Nadiadwala auditioned Ayan and he got a chance to work in Chandu Champion. Question: How did you get Salman Khan’s Sikandar?
Answer: Ayan’s father Hasan Ali told that editor Nitin Vaidya had edited the scenes of Chandu Champion. When he saw Ayan’s acting, he demanded Chashma film director Kabir Khan to give the film to Ayan. After this film, Ayan auditioned for the film Sikandar. When director AR Murugadoss saw Ayan’s acting, he got the role of Salman Khan’s son Kamruddin. Question: In which movies did you get a big role?
Answer: Ayan told that he played Kartik Aryan’s childhood character ‘Murali Kant Patekar’ in the film Chandu Champion, which was highly appreciated. He has worked with superstar Salman Khan in the film ‘Sikandar’ released in March. In this film, Ayan played the role of his son Arjun. In the movie ‘Vijay 69’, he played the role of Anupam Khair’s grandson Akhil. Question: How did you feel working with Salman?
Answer: Ayan told that Salman Khan saw his acting during the shooting of the film. Salman was so happy with his acting that he gifted him a wonderful bicycle. Salman often talks to him on the phone, while Kartik Aryan considers him his partner. He says, ‘Partner, what are you doing?’ Both of them cooperated with him a lot in the film. Ayan was honored
On Ayan’s arrival in Kurukshetra, he was honored by Indian Human Rights by giving him a memento. Ayan’s father Hasan Ali says that he is very happy with his son’s achievement. He is confident that Ayan will make a name for himself in the field of acting in the future. The beginning has been good, there is hope and faith that everything will remain the same in the future as well.
