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The Times of India
The Times of India
Entertainment
Akash Wadhwa | TNN

For now, I don't think I will be okay with having kids on screen: Fahmaan Khan

Playing the parallel lead in the show Imlie, Fahmaan Khan has become the lead of the show after Gashmeer Mahajani, who played Aditya Kumar Tripathi, quit the show due to his character becoming less prominent. However, Fahmaan says he didn't know that such a thing was going to happen with him on the show. "No, I didn't know anything with surety. Firstly, I was skeptical initially to take up this offer as before taking up Imlie I had played a lead in a show and here I was entering a show mid-way as a prominent character but then not as lead. Then I spoke to the creative team and I genuinely liked the character and how it was written. I didn't know that Gashmeer (Mahajani) was planning to quit at the time but I knew that my character is going to get prominent day by day. After I shot for the mock shoot and I had a word with the creative team, I loved my character so much that I didn't really care what is going to happen later on in the show. I was always told that 'aap bhi ho show ke lead'."

He adds, "Gashmeer is a great actor and the reason for which he has quit Imlie is best known to him. But I had a great time working with him. The complete credit for the smooth transition of Gashmeer leaving the show and my character taking centre stage goes to the makers. With people complimenting me for my role and with the ratings of the show not dropping after Gashmeer's exit, I thank god for all that. Thankfully there hasn't been much trolling for me on social media too. I have come across a few quarrels among fans but nothing against me. I am happy that the fans have accepted me with open arms as the lead of the show."

Ask him if he is okay aging on screen and having kids and also doing an infinite series and pat comes the reply, "I take each day as it comes. I have nothing against or for finite and infinite shows. I wouldn't mind being a part of a show for several years if it is doing well and the story is moving somewhere. However, for now, I don't think I will be okay with having kids on screen."

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