Arhaan Khan: Badho Bahu has made me a prominent face on TV

Actor Arhaan Khan, who plays the role of Rana in Dipti Kalwani's (Sunny Side up), Teenna Swayyam, Sushant Kumar's (Hum Tum Telefilms) Badho Bahu, says that the show has made a lot of difference in his career. The actor adds that the show has got him a lot of recognition. "Badho Bahu has given me a lot of exposure in terms of visibility and has made me a prominent face in the Indian television industry. This, in turn, has won me a lot of fans," he says.
Talking about his character, he says, "Rana is a family man and is deeply rooted as well as committed to his career. He is a lot like me in real life," he says.
The actor has been simultaneously doing films in the south as well and says that it has all helped him get to the position he is at today. "Balancing between the south industry and television has brought me where I am today. I'm in eternal gratitude, hence the plan is to continue to do great work in alternate cinema," he says.

Arhaan says that it's great fun to work with the team of Badhu Bahu. "Our entire team of Badho Bahu has now has become one big family and our producers are great motivators. They are extremely appreciative of the work we put in,"he says. Ask him what he feels is important for an actor to succeed in TV, and he says, "The most important thing one needs for a successful television career is the ability to connect with our fans via the roles we essay."
Other than this, Arhaan adds that actors should be great at their craft as well as maintain themselves well. "Being an actor, not just in television but even the movies are like a good dish; each and every ingredient is extremely important. Hence to be an actor everything counts from looks to the act in an actor, everything matters," he says.

The actor feels that his ability to lose himself in his character is his biggest strength. "My strength as an actor I guess is the fact that I mould myself completely into my character. Also, I'm a director's actor, hence I follow their guidance," he says. And who is his idol? "I idolise Salman Khan simply for being human. He is one of the best actors in the industry and is so genuine," he says.

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