MUMBAI: Afzal Khan is a popular name in the television industry. While he is currently seen in Zee TV show Meet, in an exclusive chat with us, he opened up about his journey and engaged in a rapid fire with us too!
Take a look:
How was your journey in the industry?
My journey started in 2001, I came to Mumbai and started looking for some good work and the I came to know there were auditions going on for some show called Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and my token number was 701, and they were looking for a character and I got selected for the show and with Balaji was my first show, and in 2000 I came to Bombay and I struggled for 1-2 years and in 2001 I got the show and the character was spoilt brat the negative character and I was told that it was a 8-10 day character and I took that job and Ekta liked my work and offered me a new show Kitne Cool hai Hum , and that was on V channel and at the same time I was doing 2 shows and from there it went on.
What is that one thing that nobody knows about your struggle period?
I met an accident when I was coming back from the shoot and some people tried to robbed me and they stabbed me and there was a down fall where I had to take a break for 5-6 months and suddenly you are at peak and you have a down fall and I had to struggle again and after break it took time to be back on peak and I met Ekta Kapoor again and she offered me another show .
You feel blessed that you were with Balaji Camp?
At that time yes, Ekta gave me good work and she gave me another show after accident.
What was your life before acting?
I did my schooling and after that I did my Bcom back then in Lucknow there were shows and I used to do that and I used to get prizes and all.
If not an actor what profession would you find yourself into?
Something into hotel management because I love cooking.
What was your first salary and how did you earn it?
My first salary was in Lakhs , and when I was in Lucknow I always wanted to earn my own money and my family has a business and I went into that and do the work but that didn’t work out for me, and when I was doing Balaji and my salary was 1 lakh something and it started with that and I couldn’t understand what to do with that and it was something different and I was happy .
Engaging in a rapid fire, this is what he humoured us with!
Are you a foodie?
Yes.
Vegetarian or Non vegetarian?
Non vegetarian. (Also Read: EXCLUSIVE! I have always tried to do characters that are different than my previous shows: Afzal Khan on shooting for Zee TV’s Meet)
You salivate over?
Butter chicken.
What is your quick fix menu?
Butter chicken and paratha .
What is your erotic food?
Tandoori.
Soup or salad?
Soup.
Sugar or spice?
Spice.
Fine dining or street food?
Street food.
What is your late night binge?
If nothing is there then maggi and boiled eggs .
After sex food?
Water.
Have you ever cooked to impress someone?
Yes , a lot of times .
What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
Chocochip.
Do you live to eat or eat to live?
Eat to live.
Well said Afzal! (Also Read: Afzal Khan to enter Sony TV’s Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Ayee)
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