Episode 25 - Transcript(Article)

"Other male singers feel they are more talented than me!" - Himesh Reshammiya
28 Jul, 2007 12:52 pm IST

His is truly the most surprising success stories in the history of Indian cinema... his nasal twang and aspiring acting career was the butt of many jokes... but he combated all that criticism and emerged victorious when his film opened to an unprecedented response... love him or hate him... you can not deny Himesh's brand value today.

For all you fans of Himesh, who just can't wait to tune in to the show we have an exclusive excerpts of KJO's conversation with the cap-clad Rock star.

Excerpts from the interview:

Karan: Welcome to Koffee with Karan. Himesh... how does it feel to be on the show?
Himesh: Superb!

Karan: Firstly, congratulations on the super success of your film... I know a large section of the industry was surprised... but were you expecting this kind of success?

Himesh: I think... I just believed in God, destiny and somewhere I think everyone just prayed for me and that is something that worked for me

Karan: By everyone, you mean who, large sections of the industry were not praying for you...

Himesh: No, no... only that 1 %... people just felt that this can not happen, a singer not a very good looking guy...

Karan: As in, not conventional looking... not hero material?

Himesh: I think you are being nice to me... but, it was something that was unprecedented... when the film started, people did say, "paagal ho gaya hai". I understand. But, when actually the film was declared a hit... then, people realized.

Karan: There were particular people, who were somehow targeting you... is there any one kind of person that you felt resentment towards?

Himesh: No... I really did not feel resentment towards anyone... because when you try something which is unprecedented... then people are going to... till you prove it... and when this film was releasing... and it was declared a hit... so many people called me and said, "very good"... congratulated me... and they said, that they felt it wouldn't work... so, its just that I was doing something new... something different... and it takes a little time to accept something that is unconventional...

Karan: Have you heard that behind your back there might be other singers who might be making fun of you?

Himesh: Yes... of course why not... but, you know, when they meet me... kitne composers ke saath milne ka mauka milta hain... pehli baar... phir woh opinion badal dete hain...

Karan: But one thing is... you keep very quite about your wife... you don't talk about her?

Himesh: Because she is a very simple girl...

Karan: It's not that you feel that your image gets affected

Himesh: No, the first time that I was asked whether I was married... I said Yes

Karan: And you have a son?

Himesh: Ya... I have a son

Karan: What's his name?

Himesh: His name is Swayam

So, don't forget to tune in as Karan chats with Himesh Reshammiya on Koffee with Karan this Sunday, July 29th at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World

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