Shehzad Khan opens up about strained relationship with father Ajit Khan

Shehzad Khan, son of iconic Bollywood villain Ajit, just lately opened up concerning the tough and emotionally distant relationship he shared together with his father. In a uncooked and revealing dialog with India At this time Digital, Shehzad didn’t maintain again as he recalled the pressures of rising up in a strict family and the load of being Ajit’s son.

The ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ actor stated, “Let me inform you, my grandfather was within the Nizam’s military, so my father was raised in a really strict, military-style setting, and so was I. Naturally, he was a strict father too. I’m sharing one thing very near my coronary heart. The connection I had with my father was just like the one Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor had within the movie Animal-very strained, very powerful. He by no means praised me. Not as soon as. As an alternative, he would at all times level out my flaws. ‘Why are you want this? Why are you want that?’ I simply stored enduring it, telling myself that at some point, God would stand by me.”

One of many harshest moments he recalled, was being informed outright by his father that he would not assist his dream of being an actor. “He as soon as informed me, ‘I’ll by no means make a movie for you, not even a telephone name. In actual fact, if doable, don’t even say you’re my son. ‘Work laborious and make your personal path.’ And I stated to myself, ‘He’s forgotten he’s speaking to a Pathan – we’re additionally Pathans’ kids. I’ll face the whole lot head-on.’

And he meant it. Even when he met filmmaker Nasir Hussain, who was associated to Ajit, he didn’t use the connection. “I keep in mind assembly Nasir Hussain sahab, who was a relative of my father from Shahjahanpur. Even then, I didn’t write on a coupon that I used to be Ajit’s son. I sat there with my portfolio for about 45 minutes, ready for my flip. After I informed him I wished to work with him, he stated, ‘We’ve already finalised the hero.’ His workplace was big, simply reverse Mehboob Studio. He pointed and stated, ‘See that boy – right this moment the entire metropolis is aware of him as Aamir Khan.’ I replied, ‘If I can’t be the hero, make me the hero’s buddy or the villain – give me one thing.’ He stated, ‘Okay, some roles because the hero’s buddy are arising, will name you.'”

Shehzad additional added, “I used to be informed to write down my deal with, so I wrote on a chunk of paper, and when Naseer Saab noticed he stated, ‘Seems like Hamid Miya’s deal with!’ Then he requested, ‘What are you doing there?’ I used to be about to say I used to be staying as a paying visitor, however as an alternative, I informed him I used to be Ajit’s son. He was shocked and offended. He stated, ‘Why didn’t you inform me earlier?’ I stated, ‘Even then, you’ll’ve given me the position of the hero’s buddy.'”

On a concluding word, Shehzad talked about, ‘My father was an excellent actor and likewise an excellent human being, however he was a really strict father.”