Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter might only be three films old but he is already made a name for himself with Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds (2017), Dhadak (2018), in Mira Nair's miniseries, A Suitable Boy, his latest release is Khaali Peeli opposite Ananya Panday.
Speaking about his preparation, Ishaan told Hindustan Times, "Be it preparation for a role or shooting, I don’t like to be complacent during any part of the process. Secondly, I don’t take myself any more seriously than it is required for a movie or role. I let the director set the tone. It’s something I’ve been following since the beginning of my career."
With Mira Nair's series garnering appreciation Ishaan also believes that cinema and film are art forms that can transcend boundaries.
Speaking further about international recognition, he said, "Well, I value them both equally, be it international recognition or making a name in my own country. But it feels wonderful to be recognised solely for your work. It has been a great blessing to have an opportunity like this mini-series and then to be recognised and loved for it. I’m excited for the rest of the world to see it. So far it has only been the UK and Ireland, I’m looking forward to everybody seeing it and doing more work that transcends boundaries."
On the work front, Ishaan Khattar has begun preparing for his next film, his first horror-comedy, Phone Bhoot co-starring Katrina Kaif and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
He said, "I will simultaneously start preparing for another film, which is a slightly longer drawn process in terms of prep. It’s a gargantuan responsibility to play a Tank Commander and Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. It’s the story about the 1971 war, the liberation of Bangladesh through our Army. It’s very exciting and will be up next after Phone Bhoot. So, I’ve my hands full with these two films right now."