Many will argue that Bollywood actor Imran Khan is plain lucky to be Aamir Khan’s bhanja and get a brilliant debut film like “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na”. This is not unlikely if you consider the films that he did post Jaane Tu. But his fortune changed and now he is delving into various cinemas. This has helped him to be called the freshest actor in Bollywood even after spending 5 years here.

So what is making it work for Imran’s fresh appeal? The actor explained that to stay fresh in people’s mind a person needs just one thing – honesty. The actor needs to be truthful towards himself and his many fans. Imran asserts that people shouldn’t fear speaking their mind. Staying loyal to everything he does even if it is a brand that he endorses keeps him going. Imran also added that it is good to be serious about oneself but not get obsessed with the feeling. He feels his connect with the audience with his every film getting stronger and stronger.
 
This connect with the masses has made him aware of a fact that he needs to entertain them in every way possible even if it means coming out of his comfort zone. Talking about his recent foray into serious cinema like Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola”, Imran said that luckily for him, he doesn’t have to run after money which gives him the liberty to experiment. Now, he does movies that excite him and not because of the money attached to them.

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Actor Imran Khan has a piece of advice for people who complain of film promotions going over-the-top – if too much promotions bother, just ignore them. “If something bothers you, like I say that some ads bother me, I put the television off. So, if people think that promotions are getting out of hand, they don’t have to pay attention, they don’t have to watch the film,” Imran said at the MTV power 1 Youth forum event. “It’s ultimately someone’s freedom and it’s their way of promoting the film. They are taking nothing away from you,” he added.

Imran said as an actor, it is his responsibility to support the producer and participate in a film’s promotions. “I think it is ultimately the personal choice. There is a producer, who is investing crores of rupees in a product. As an actor, it is my responsibility to make sure that this guy gets his money’s worth,” he said. Last seen in “Ekk Main aur Ek Tu”, Imran is currently busy preparing for Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola” opposite Anushka Sharma. The film will also see Pankaj Kapoor and Shabana Azmi together on screen.

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Imran Khan who has been signed on to play the parallel lead in ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2‘ along with Akshay Kumar, will be seen in a completely different look in the film. The young actor who is playing a role of a don, has been asked to put on 5 Kgs weight to look physically perfect in the film.

Talking about casting Imran in his film, Milan Lutharia tells he loves unusual casting. He says, “I am always excited by unusual casting and this is very unlike anything Imran has played before. It is unexpected for audiences. It’s a character with a mass appeal with great one-liners, in keeping with the first part of the franchise.”

Praising his actor,the director further adds, “I sense Imran is an extremely committed actor, and am sure he will go the distance to achieve the look I have in mind, which requires a strict dietary regimen and extended endurance training among others. I am awaiting Imran’s return from Chandigarh to discuss this at length with him. Meanwhile we’ve been in touch over the phone and email.”

So, why does Lutharia wants Imran to gain weight? “The whole idea is Imran is excited about a genre he hasn’t done yet. I feel I can give his character an edge so he is shockingly different and makes everyone sit up and take notice. While he is immensely popular with girls, I believe in an action film, the actor must look his best physically,” replied he.

Imran Khan is also very excited to play the role of a don in the film. He said, “This is a challenging role and Milan has been giving me a lot of reference points for the character, ranging from looks to performance. I’m thrilled to be a part of the franchise, and even more excited with the potential of this film. I will be starting my prep work as soon as I finish shooting Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, as I want to make sure that I can achieve what Milan has in mind.”‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2′ is going on floors in August. The film is expected to release in early 2013.

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In Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai 2, Imran plays Aslam, a street fighter with a heart of gold. Imran Khan is all set to graduate from being a chocolate hero to a gritty gangster in director Milan Luthria s sequel to Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. What s more, Luthria has asked the actor to gain at least five kg to effectively portray his role.

In Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai 2, Imran plays Aslam, a street fighter with a heart of gold. Apart from the fact that this will be Imran s first such role, Luthria is keen he puts on weight and looks suitably beefed-up for the part.

Confirming the news, Luthria said, "I am always excited by unusual casting and this is very unlike anything Imran has played before. It is unexpected for audiences. It s a character with a mass appeal with great one-liners, in keeping with the first part of the franchise. I sense Imran is an extremely committed actor, and am sure he will go the distance to achieve the look I have in mind, which requires a strict dietary regimen and extended endurance training among others. I am awaiting Imran s return from Chandigarh to discuss this at length with him. Meanwhile we ve been in touch over the phone and email."

Explained Luthria, "The whole idea is Imran is excited about a genre he hasn t done yet. I feel I can give his character an edge so he is shockingly different and makes everyone sit up and take notice. While he is immensely popular with girls, I believe in an action film, the actor must look his best physically."

So how does Imran plan on piling on the pounds? Luthria explains it is all about eating right and eating as per goals. Depending on the body type, every person needs either more protein or more carbohydrates. A team will be with Imran 24x7 to help Luthria project the actor in the way he wants to in the film.

Imran said excitedly, "This is a challenging role and Milan has been giving me a lot of reference points for the character, ranging from looks to performance. I m thrilled to be a part of the franchise, and even more excited with the potential of this film. I will be starting my prep work as soon as I finish shooting Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, as I want to make sure that I can achieve what Milan has in mind."With shooting for the sequel slated to begin in August, Imran has plenty of time to put on.

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Imran Khan is all set to graduate from being a chocolate hero to a gritty gangster in director Milan Luthria's sequel to Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. What's more, Luthria has asked the actor to gain at least five kg to effectively portray his role.

In Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai 2, Imran plays Aslam, a street fighter with a heart of gold. Apart from the fact that this will be Imran's first such role, Luthria is keen he puts on weight and looks suitably beefed-up for the part.

Confirming the news, Luthria said, "I am always excited by unusual casting and this is very unlike anything Imran has played before. It is unexpected for audiences. It's a character with a mass appeal with great one-liners, in keeping with the first part of the franchise. I sense Imran is an extremely committed actor, and am sure he will go the distance to achieve the look I have in mind, which requires a strict dietary regimen and extended endurance training among others. I am awaiting Imran's return from Chandigarh to discuss this at length with him. Meanwhile we've been in touch over the phone and email."

Explained Luthria, "The whole idea is Imran is excited about a genre he hasn't done yet. I feel I can give his character an edge so he is shockingly different and makes everyone sit up and take notice. While he is immensely popular with girls, I believe in an action film, the actor must look his best physically."

So how does Imran plan on piling on the pounds? Luthria explains it is all about eating right and eating as per goals. Depending on the body type, every person needs either more protein or more carbohydrates. A team will be with Imran 24x7 to help Luthria project the actor in the way he wants to in the film.

Imran said excitedly, "This is a challenging role and Milan has been giving me a lot of reference points for the character, ranging from looks to performance. I'm thrilled to be a part of the franchise, and even more excited with the potential of this film. I will be starting my prep work as soon as I finish shooting Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, as I want to make sure that I can achieve what Milan has in mind."With shooting for the sequel slated to begin in August, Imran has plenty of time to put on.

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The Indian actor Imran Khan has admitted the fact that in spite of sharing so much with the media, the Bollywood industry hides a lot of things from the public. Khan, now 29, insisted that there are some certain facts which are true but they are never admitted by the actors and the filmmakers.

Writing for his Hindustan Times column, Khan explained: “We settle our differences privately. “Despite the extremely close and symbiotic relationship we share with the media, there are some opinions that are never shared with them. Some disputes that are never admitted.”Fighting with each other is a common thing in the Bollywood industry but Imran thinks the actors should not publicize their fights, if they cannot avoid them.

Perhaps the budding actor, who was last seen with Kareena Kapoor in ‘Ek Main Aur Ek Tu’, wanted to convey a message to Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan since they don’t have a good equation between them all.
“The greatest offence is taking your fight public, and including ‘outsiders’,” said Khan. “Our business, like all others, is built on personal relationships. If your word means nothing, if people’s trust in you is betrayed… you’ll soon find yourself out in the cold.”

Imran Khan, nephew of B-Town superstar Amir Khan, made a very successful debut in the industry with ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ but his next releases ‘Luck’ and ‘Kidnap’ sank at the box office without any trace. May be this is a reason why he feels that Bollywood is a strange world to be a part of.

The actor told the media that he is working in the industry for the past five years but he has only felt the last three. Khan insisted that one has to earn his stripes in the Bollywood world or otherwise he is never taken seriously by anyone. Imran Khan is currently participating in the upcoming films like ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’, ‘Once Upon a Time Again’ and ‘Mumbai Talkies’.

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Bollywood actor Imran Khan who is currently working on Vishal Bharadwaj’s upcoming flick ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ is currently singing praises for the filmmaker. The ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ actor reveals ‘It’s indeed a pleasure to work with Vishal who is one of finest filmmakers of our film industry. He is much hard working. The best thing about working with him is that he is not at all dominating and gives every member on the sets an equal liberty. I am learning a lot of things with him and there is still much more to learn.’

Imran plays a village boy in the upcoming film that also features Anushka Sharma, Pankaj Kapur and Shabana Azmi. The 29-year-old actor has even undergone a change in his look as he dons rings in his pierced ears and has also grown his beard.

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Actor Imran Khan, who’s working with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for the primary time in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, says that the filmmaker is the best director he has worked with and praises him for giving everyone a large number of creative freedom.

“Vishal is an overly hard working director. As an inventive person he’s someone who works very, very hard. On the same time, he gives a large number of freedom to other creative people who find themselves working with him,” the 29-year-old said on Sunday while unveiling former Miss India and painter Anjanna Kuthiala’s paintings celebrating womanhood. “Be it set designer, cinematographer or actors like me, he always offers you numerous freedom. It’s like, I trust you, do something good.

“So far, I’M more than pleased with the way in which the film has pop out. I had a fantastic time working with Vishal. That is the primary time I’M working with the sort of seasoned and experienced director and now I KNOW HOW he makes such good films,” added the 29-year-old who has thus far done mainstream masala movies like Break Ke Baad and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

Imran is operating with Anushka Sharma for the primary time within the film and said: “She is an overly talented actress. She is spontaneous on screen. Within the 20-25 days I’VE worked with her, I DISCOVERED that almost all of the time her first or second take is the best,” said Imran. The actor was sporting a beard for his character within the film and has even pierced his ears. Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola also stars Pankaj Kapur and Shabana Azmi.

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Shahruk’s dream activity RA.One won not one but two trophies. First one for the affliction blur and the additional one for affliction director. The blur was directed by Anubhav Sinha. Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone was named the worst actor and actress!!

Salman’s “teri Meri” song from Bodyguard won the a lot of acid song title. Atrocious lyrics accolade was affective by Amitabh Bhattacharyya for “Pyar do pyar lo (“Thank You”), “Jigar ka tukda” (“Ladies vs Ricky Bahl”), and “Mutton” song (“Luv Ka The End”). Prateik Babbar absolved abroad with the affliction acknowledging amateur accolade for “Dum Maaro Dum” and “Aarakshan”

“Mausam” got the ‘Bawra Ho Gaya Ke Award’, which was taken abroad by amateur Pankaj Kapoor. Chirag Paswan won the affliction babe for “Miley Na Miley Hum”, and Esha Deol won the accolade for the affliction attack at a improvement for “Tell Me O Kkhuda” Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone was named the worst actor and actress!!

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Imran Khan was named the worst actor and Deepika Padukone the worst actress at the fourth annual Golden Kela Awards Sunday, a spin-off of Hollywood's Razzies awards, which recognises the worst in cinema.

While Imran won the award for " Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", Deepika was given the award for her performance in Prakash Jha's " Aarakshan". Shah Rukh Khan's sci-fi film " RA.One" walked away with two trophies for worst film and worst director for Anubhav Sinha.

The award for the most atrocious lyrics went to Amitabh Bhattacharyya for "Pyar do pyar lo ("Thank You"), "Jigar ka tukda" ("Ladies vs Ricky Bahl"), and "Mutton" song ("Luv Ka The End"). "Teri meri" from "Bodyguard" was named most irritating song. Prateik was given the for worst supporting actor award for "Dum Maaro Dum" and "Aarakshan".

A special Platinum Kela award was however given to filmmaker Kanti Shah for excellence in cinema. "I'm feeling good at being invited at the event. It's special because its been organised by true fans of my style of movie-making. I have been to other award shows as well, but this definitely is special being solely driven by fans of my movies," said Shah, on receiving the award.

Actor Pankaj Kapoor's maiden directorial venture " Mausam" got the Bawra Ho Gaya Ke Award, while Chirag Paswan won the worst debutante for "Miley Na Miley Hum", and Esha Deol won the award for the worst attempt at a comeback for "Tell Me O Kkhuda".

The Lajja award for worst treatment of a serious issue went to "Aarakshan" and Pritam was awarded the Bas Kijiye Bohut Ho Gaya award. However, there was a special category of 'Anti-Kela' awards for the films that were the saving graces of 2011. The recipients were "Yeh Saali Zindagi", "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster", "Shaitan" and "Shor in the City".

"I think Sudhir should be the one accepting this. I'm quite honored and amused to accept this award. It is good to see this movie getting some recognition. And you guys obviously have a great choice," said an ecstatic Arunoday Singh, on receiving the award for "Yeh Saali Zindagi".

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