ayubs interview

Ayub Khan
actor


"I wish I were a fighter pilot; so much power under the ass!"

Sadzaf > Hello Sir, how are you doing? Tell us something about yourself, family, education and where are you from?
Ayub Khan > Hi, I was born in Nasik and basically, brought up in Mumbai. I have an older sister, a brother who passed away, and I am the youngest. I left college after the 12 th standard and joined the acting business in 1991. I have two daughters.

Reema > Hi, I read somewhere that TV disillusioned you. Why?
Ayub Khan > I was disillusioned, as people were not taking the projects very seriously. It seemed more like a money making racket with little attention paid to creativity of the programme.

Karishma > Hi, what advice would you like to give to new comers who are planning to join the Indian television industry?
Ayub Khan > Be ready for hard work and there are no short cuts, and have a lot of patience.

Higs > Why did you return to TV to act in the serial Kashish when you were not satisfied with the TV industry?
Ayub Khan > Ravi Rai (who directs the show) being an acclaimed director, and also I had seen a lot of his work which interested me. Hence, his name as a director inspired me to take on this project.

Karishma > How did you get into Indian television industry?
Ayub Khan > After the film, Mrityudanad I again started getting type cast with very typical roles, and after a point of continuously rejecting offers people also started to wonder whether I wanted to work in films. The TV boom was just in its infancy and I heard of this director called Naved Antulay. So, I went and met him and we struck a deal on my first TV serial called Muskaan . What kept me going on TV was the range of the character in a serial, which is far more interesting than films.

Clod > Why is it that despite acting with top Hindi film actresses like Madhuri and Raveena, you have remained on the fringes of stardom?
Ayub Khan > I presume there must be some shortcoming in the ability of my performance and hence I probably have to better my skills.

Aanisha_rocks > Hi, you said somewhere that everyone before dying should kiss the teacher he had a crush on. Did you have a crush on any of your teacher?
Ayub Khan > Yes, she was too tall. I couldn't reach her cheeks!

Megha > You are usually seen in negative roles on TV. Why? Do you prefer doing negative roles? What sort of roles would you like to portray?
Ayub Khan > I think, for most directors, a sort of an innocent face with a devious mind tickles them. Hence, I cashed on doing negative roles. I would love dark characters and also an out and out comedy. What I would actually love to do is the role that would be the ultimate, as well as be paid a million bucks for just my close up in a film.

Jaguar > You produced a film once. What happened to it? What was the name of the movie?
Ayub Khan > I didn't produce. I was getting in to directing a film and we were not sticking to the original story line so I opted out. The film was untitled and it was a comedy.

Sadzaf > Sir, do you think TV artists get proper recognition like cinema artists?
Ayub Khan > I think they are getting on par recognition. If you pick up any newspaper, you would get to see more TV artists splashed all over as opposed to film actors, not to leave out that they are constantly on TV while film actors are just seen in ads.
Soulmate_sujay > Ajay Devgan and you have become the blue-eyed boys of Prakash Jha (filmmaker). What is the secret behind your relationship?
Ayub Khan > I think Prakash Jha would be able to answer this question better.

Limited56 > Is Dilip Saab your mom's real brother or a cousin? Do you take guidance from him?
Ayub Khan > Dilip (Kumar) Saab is my father's elder brother, and in the beginning, when things were pretty rough, I did turn to him for guidance.

Rani > Have you come out of shadows of being known as Dilip Kumar's nephew or people still respond to you because of that?
Ayub Khan > I think I will always be known as his nephew. His is too big a personality to ever be shadowed. But yes, I have carved a small niche for myself. And work, after a point of time, is given on merit and not on relations.

Soulmate_sujay > Any new movies on the pipeline for you Ayub?
Ayub Khan > Right now there is nothing; there are just talks happening. Hopefully, something should work out soon.

Gayatri > What are the advantages and disadvantages of being related to a legend (Dilip Kumar)?
Ayub Khan > The disadvantage is that in the beginning you are compared to the legend and the advantage is the industry accepts you with open arms, in the beginning.

Momine > If not an actor, what would you have been?
Ayub Khan > I wish I were a fighter pilot; so much power under the ass!

Jigs > Initially, you played main lead in some of your films. Then most of your film didn't do well. Does that mean you are not a hero material?
Ayub Khan > I guess so.....

Kali > Can you tell me what's your education? And, I heard that your mom too was an actress. Is it true? What was her name?
Ayub Khan > My mom's name is Begam Para Khan. She, along with my father, was an actor. After she got married to my dad, she opted out of this profession. I left college when I was in my 12th standard, to make silver jewellery in Jaipur.

Uday436 > Why have you starred in a Bhojpuri movie?
Ayub Khan > Fortunately or unfortunately you will see a lot more of that. It seems to be the largest emerging market in the regional film industry and the actors from all over, including Hindi films, have been drawn towards it like moths to a flame.

Soulmate_sujay > Actor, Arshad Warsi reinvented himself by doing comedies and supporting roles. Why don't you do the same thing? We need a good actor like you?
Ayub Khan > It's very sweet of you to consider me a good actor. I agree with you. Hope, I can achieve some success in this endeavor.

Anisha_rocks > I read some where that you have a great sense of humour . Why don't you carry it to the screen, I mean why not do some comic roles. I just loved you in Kuchh To Gadbad Hai .
Ayub Khan > Thank you, Woh script Mein Kuchh to Gadbad tha and hence, we were given the liberty to perform, as we wished. Most times we do not have the luxury of exercising this liberty; the director is very serious about his comedy!

Sign Off Message > Thank you and keep watching me. Love, Ayub