I am a devotee of Shah Rukh Khan. He is God for me: Karan Patel
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Karan Patel is a self-proclaimed Shah Rukh Khan fan. The popular actor is called TV's SRK' by his fans and he couldn't be happier with the title. "It makes me feel proud. If I had wings, I would fly. I am a devotee of Shah Rukh Khan. He is God for me. Not only because of the fact that he is the world's biggest movie star but I love him for the reason that he was a man who came from nowhere and did TV and today is the most sought after movie star.
He is the only man who sang a song that became true. The song being Chand Taare Todh Laun' from Yes Boss (1997) and made it into a reality. The song is Shah Rukh's life and he has reached the pinnacle not just due to luck or chance but hard work and dedication. I do believe that luck too plays a part in the entertainment industry. If I am hard working and dedicated, I need that one chance to showcase my talent."
Karan doesn't have a game plan to do films but he hopes his work on television is noticed by the right people. He hasn't reached out to anyone. "People must have considered me earlier for films but I think many people have the opinion that if a person is doing a daily soap seven days a week, how would he make time to do a film? Today, work schedules are well managed and it isn't difficult to manage both mediums. Ram (Kapoor) and Ronit da (Roy) are doing it. Ekta (Kapoor, producer) is a dear friend and understanding, so tomorrow if I get a film and tell her to adjust schedule, she will understand."
"I think many people have the opinion that if a person is doing a daily soap seven days a week, how would he make time to do a film?"
The actor, who has been the face of a popular show, is enjoying his current success on television but also aspires to do movies soon. He has been working out of late and has got a fitter body, which he says is in preparation for films.
"Inshallah, I hope to make a move to the big screen soon. And tomorrow, when I do get an opportunity, I don't want to miss out on anything just because I didn't look a certain way or fit the part. In the entertainment industry, heroes need to look good and presentable. They need to make the women drool, so working on my body is a step towards that."
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