Kartik Aaryan opens up about being labeled as 'outsider'

Kartik Aaryan talked about being labeled as an "outsider" and emphasized that it's something that will remain, and he's okay with it.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, the 33-year-old actor, who began his journey with no industry connections and has made significant progress, expressed his gratitude for how far he has come and emphasized that he will never forget his roots.

Addressing the 'outsider' label that still follows him, he says, "It is what it is."

The Shehzada star said, "When I started my journey in Bollywood, I didn’t know anyone here. And the way it is going on till date, things are the same. Everything's the same for me. Some Fridays are successful and some are not. But the fact remains that I have never been an insider."

He also acknowledged that he entered the film industry from the "outside world."

Kartik said, “It is a mindset which is going to stay with me. Till date, I believe that any Friday can be a last Friday also. This is the echo that keeps on going in my mind. So that my pack up doesn't get called."

“Maybe, somewhere down the line, I (know that I) don't have any other backup. I don't have anywhere else to go, and I might not get a second or a third chance. This is the fear that is constant in my head," he added.

Kartik will next be seen in the film Chandu Champion, releasing on June 14, 2024.