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Imran Khan is riding high on these days. His last release Delhi Belly was a super hit and now actor is promoting his upcoming film ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ which also stars Katrina and Ali Zafar along with him.

Though Imran is a talented Bollywood actor but he has studied film direction and he says, “I keep learning from every director I work with. Not in near future but may be I will direct a film soon if the direction bug bites me.”

Talking about his upcoming film ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ Imran says, “This is an absolute entertainer film. It has all emotions like comedy, action, crying in a nutshell a complete fun masala film!”

Like other youths of India, Imran too favours Anna’s anti corruption campaign. He said, “This movement has got the youth of country involved in a noble cause put forward by Anna Hazare. Youth wasn’t motivated enough, now they’re taking interest into this important move, which is praiseworthy.”

Bollywood star Imran Khan who is ready with his film ‘Delhi Belly’ feels that drinking age bar 25 is not appropriate. He is thinking of filing a PIL against this rule in Maharashtra.

The young actor has planned to involve into the legal process later but he has informed his legal team to draft the PIL.

Imran’s publicist says that he regularly interacts with young people, he and his friends believes that this law in particular is absurd. Imran also feels that if one can marry, drive and vote at the age of 18 and can have kids at the age of 21 than why drinking age bar is 25.

Imran says, “It’s completely unfair to expect that one has to wait till 25 years of age to exercise one’s freedom of choice regarding one’s lifestyle. Young India is not as irresponsible as the older establishment assumes it to be.”

He says that while he’s not being pro-drinking, he feels that the youth should have freedom of choice in this matter as in others – echoing the long-held Times View that laws that do not keep up with the times unnecessarily make ‘offenders’ out of young people who’re mature enough, and well within their rights in choosing whether or not to have a drink. He is reportedly keen that young people get together on this issue, and take it up to prove that they’re not an irresponsible bunch.

 Well! Many people were raising their voice against this rule and now Imran Khan has joined them.

Imran Khan is ready with his Adult flick ‘Delhi Belly’. First time he will be seen playing bold role onscreen. Recently he had a chat with reporters at Aamir Khan’s office. Excerpts…

The good-boy tag has been attached with you always?
Because, that is how I live.

It’s said that good is boring and bad is exciting…
It’s true, but for a certain age. I remember the bad guys who were bunking and smoking, they were the guys who always had girlfriends and girls never had time for me. Suddenly, when you cross a certain age you realize girls like good guys.

What about in movies? You never got tempted to shun your good boy image as you will with DB?
Onscreen images change from film to film. Audiences today are very excited by the prospect of actors doing something different.

Question: Have you finally decided to taken on bolder films like Delhi Belly?
I was never inhibited. This is the first film I shot after Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. The truth is that a lot of people just don’t write or make such films. DB is not a sex comedy but an adult comedy.

Aamir Khan has never attempted such a bold movie. Did you convince him?
Aamir has been a very fearless actor and producer. He has always taken up films that no one would dare touch. The fact is that nobody approached him with such a script before. This script has done the rounds of every producer in Bollywood without exception. Aamir was the last guy to read the script and the only guy who had the courage to take it up.

A lot of people have condemned the DK Bose song…
It is the mark of a cool, young music! Whenever there is something actually cool and young people like it, society immediately dumps it. Some beautiful songs written by great lyricists very openly talk sex. Somehow, people don’t have any problem with it because they are disguised in other languages. To me it’s hypocrisy.

Would you watch DB with your parents and your future kids?
I have watched it with my parents and fortunately they are cool. My kids will have to be above 18 for me to watch it with them. It’s an A-rated film.

There were stories about a fallout between Aamir and the director, Abhiney Deo?
People like to say this stuff about Aamir Khan, but the fact is, any director who has worked with him has never had anything bad to say about him. People like to write such stories because it makes for a good copy.

So far, your best films are with your Uncle…
Can’t disregard I Hate Luv Stories!

What was Avantika’s reaction to your first onscreen kiss?
She is very good with separating onscreen from off-screen images. In every film, you are romancing heroines and you have these intimate scenes. She has never given me any grief for that.

Do people see you as an entry ticket to Aamir Khan Camp?
He doesn’t have a camp. I am still trying to understand how to get entry into his camp, if there is one. Working with him is purely on merit based. You are not guaranteed anything. I have done five auditions for this role in DB.

Rumour mills are abuzz with stories of fall out between Ranbir and you?
He messaged me last week saying ‘DK Bose is awesome. I can’t wait to see DB‘. When such stories come out, we directly call up each other. With so many people around you to fill your ears it can lead to a lot of misunderstandings.

You both are vying for the same spot. That obviously makes you rivals.
It’s people who love to do this. Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh have been pitted against one another for twenty years. The funny thing is that success or failure of other actors is not going to do anything to my film. If Ranbir’s film does well, it doesn’t damage my film and vice versa. So we are actually we are not in a race.

What is your USP?
In India, people like an actor for who he is. They see you as the person you are. And then decide if they like you or don’t. For whatever reason, people like me because they like who I am.

All leading actresses Deepika, Sonam, Katrina and Kareena have been raving about you? What makes you so popular with women?
Like I said, when you reach a certain age, you like good guys.

You defended Ranbir recently saying ‘what’s wrong if he likes wine and women’. So you also had your share of legal fun?
Of course I have had girlfriends. I like to go out and party. What I was trying to say is that people crucified Ranbir for doing something that is actually not wrong. He is a young star. If he enjoys partying and dating girls, what is the problem?

What is the sweetest thing you have done for Avantika?
I have not had a chance to do anything sweet for her. I have been shooting non-stop. I am planning to take her on a holiday on her birthday in July. We didn’t even go for a honeymoon!

She doesn’t complain?
She is very good about it. But maybe if I don’t take her this year then she will start cribbing.

Your tips to make marriage work…
There is no one thing. It is basically mutual respect and understanding. It is not about planning big surprises with flowers. It’s about being considerate about small stuff. You should be emotionally there for each other.

What’s up with Short Term Shaadi?
It is a terrible title. We are trying to change it. It was never supposed to be the title. I am pushing for a Hindi title. I feel Hindi titles get more attraction. You will be surprised to know how many people are calling Delhi Belly – dilli billi.

You said Katrina is very reserved?
It takes sometime to get to know her. She is initially very quite and keeps to herself. A lot of people don’t get to see that side of hers. She has impressed me with her work ethics in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. A lot of people call her just a pretty face and not an actor. I think this film will shut them up

Imran Khan won’t be going on his honeymoon after exchanging vows with Avantika Malik on an island near Bangkok and subsequently marrying her in Mumbai, the couple was expected to go off on a three-day trip to Hawaii.

That dream has now died out. “Imran’s very busy with two films, Karan Johar’s Short Term Shaadi and Yash Raj’s Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

He knew the schedule would be extremely tight, but there was always a possibility of squeezing out a couple of days. Especially when his co-star Kareena planned to take a few days off.

But it didn’t work out as he had planned. Now he won’t be free till June, so the honeymoon is on hold.pen.”

Understandably, Avantika wasn’t quite pleased but Imran has now promised to make it up to her by taking short trips around Mumbai whenever possible.

Checkout Mr and Mrs Imran Khan wedding reception pictures. Uncle Aamir Khan made sure the whole of Bollywood, politicians and business tycoons turned up for what can only be called as the biggest Bollywood wedding bash in Mumbai.

The new heartthrob of Bollywood Imran Khan was born on January 13, 1983 to Anil Pal, an Indian Bengali American, and Nuzhat Khanis, who is Aamir Khan’s sister. The actor rose to fame in his debut movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008.
His father, who works as a Director of Operations Engineering at Netflix in Silicon Valley, was a classmate of director Mansoor Khan, Nuzhat’s brother, at IIT Bombay. Imran’s parents divorced when he was one and a half years old.
Imran grew up with the surname Khan as his mother brought him up in India. However, he moved to live with his father in California, to finish high school. He then trained in film making in Los Angeles. In India, he studied at Bombay Scottish School, after Standard 4, Imran left Scottish, and moved to a boarding school in Ooty.
Imran Khan started his filmi journey at a tender age of five in his uncle Aamir’s film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He also featured in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992). Both times he played the role of a young Aamir Khan.

He aspired to be a director, as that was his original plan before he entered Bollywood as an actor. Imran made his Bollywood debut as a lead actor in the 2008 film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, produced by Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan and co-starring Genelia D’Souza. The film received rave reviews from critics and proved to be one of the biggest hits of the year. Imran was also nominated for Best Male Debut at the 54th Filmfare awards and won it along with Farhan Akhtar. Soon after the release of Jaane Tu… Imran became Bollywood’s new lover boy. Girls swooned over his boyish charms and cute looks. But his female fans were heart broken when Imran got engaged to his long time girlfriend, Avantika Malik, in September 2009. The two have been dating for quite some time now and are seen together at the filmi parties and other public events.