MUMBAI: Taha Shah Badussha has gained attention for his powerful performance in Heeramandi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Even though Taha made his screen debut with Shraddha Kapoor in Yash Raj Films' Luv Ka The End, it wasn't an easy ride for him; he struggled for years in the industry.

Being an outsider, Taha revealed that a lot of people have messaged him, comparing his struggles to the path taken by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in becoming a successful actor.

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In a recent conversation, Taha discussed his memories of Sushant and his hopes to take the late Bollywood actor's legacy forward.

While talking to Siddharth Kannan, Taha stated, “I knew Sushant personally. I know how it is to come from outside. I would like to take his legacy forward. People have actually messaged me and told me that I am their new Sushant. How awesome is that? Because I know how much love the audience gave him. I just hope to live up to these expectations.”

Recalling one of his meetings with Sushant Singh Rajput, Taha Shah Badussha shared, “He was a very philosophical and intelligent person. He would talk a lot about books, and I relate to him on that. I didn’t spend too much time with him; we talked only at events and parties. When I met him, we talked about NASA. We also talked about ‘Kai Po Che’ because I was being considered for Amit Sadh’s character in the film, but I ended up not getting it because of the age difference.”

Many people were drawn to Taha Shah Badussha when appeared at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 last month. Some applauded him, while others wondered what had brought him there. For those who don't know, Taha attributed the debut of his film "Paro" at the Bharat Pavilion to launching the trailer and poster.

In a conversation with the popular news channel, Taha addresses this chatter on the internet as ‘bizarre’. He said, “I went to Cannes to launch my film and to make contacts. So many people from America and Canada looked at me and said, ‘This guy is the star of Heeramandi but he’s acting like a newcomer’. I literally went around giving my card to people asking them to be in touch with me and watch Heeramandi.”

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CREDIT:  News 18