'Heeramandi' star awestruck after meeting Hollywood sensation Tom Cruise

Heeramandi star Taha Shah Badussha reflected on his long-awaited meeting with his “inspiration” Tom Cruise.

The actor, who played Nawab Tajdar Baloch on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly-acclaimed TV series, looked back on the delightful experience.

During a candid conversation with the Hindustan Times, the 36-year-old actor shared his experience meeting Cruise for the very first time in life.

Referring to the Mission Impossible actor, he shared, “He was sitting at the other end of the row. I was waiting for the film to end so that I could meet him.

"And it was so incredible how everything just worked out. I was completely in awe. And I wasn’t believing that I was so blessed to be meeting ‘the’ Tom Cruise.”

In addition, Taha heaped on praises for Cruise, expressing great admiration for the actor, who has always been a pioneer in the world of cinema.

He remarked that the Top Gun actor has established his name in the list of the most successful actors in the industry.

He also admitted to drawing inspiration from Tom Cruise on how to create his own filmography while expressing his desire to be as versatile as him. 

For the unversed, the actor expressed gratitude for his fans on the success of his last show, Heeramandi.