Kartik Aaryan opens up on comparisons with Akshay Kumar; expresses his desire to do comedy film with star

Kartik Aaryan recently spoke about the comparisons with Akshay Kumar. Kartik also revealed that he wishes to collaborate with Akshay in a comedy film.

Updated on Oct 25, 2024  |  02:07 AM IST |  69.1K
Kartik opens up on comparisons with Akshay; shares he want to do comedy film with star
Picture courtesy: Kartik Aaryan/Instagram (L); T-Series/YouTube (R)

Kartik Aaryan, who started his career with Luv Ranjan's Pyaar Ka Punchnama in 2011, has become a household name in recent years. The actor got his breakthrough role in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety in 2018. Kartik, who recently opened up on comparisons with the original Bhool Bhulaiyaa star Akshay Kumar saying that he feels weird and expressed his desire to do a comedy film with the star.

During his recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kartik Aaryan was quizzed about being compared with original superstar Akshay Kumar. Kartik expressed that he has been a big fan of Akshay and still is. The actor feels that he can't place himself at the same level as Khiladi Kumar.

"Main bachpan se dekh raha hoon. For me, it's a different thing jab log bolte hain toh mujhe thoda ajeeb lagta hai ki kaise is cheez ko mai bolun. (I have been watching him since my childhood. I feel weird and speechless when the audience compares both of us)," he said.

Kartik noted that it started with Anees Bazmee's 2022 film and people automatically started comparing him with Akshay. The Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety star admitted that the comparison is impossible. 

Kartik further shared that he would like to collaborate with Akshay Kumar for a comedy film in future. The Shehzada actor added that it would be a great project.

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In a recent Pinkvilla Masterclass @ IFP Season 14, Kartik Aaryan was quizzed if he has worked in a movie for money. Kartik admitted by saying that he did it at the beginning of his career.

Without mentioning the name of the film, the actor told us, "I was in a phase where I didn't have enough money and I had to do it. I didn't think I had another option barring that. I couldn't wait any longer for the films. I wasn't getting the options, so of course; So, I once did a film for the money. I hate to say this but I have done that."

Kartik Aaryan has worked in movies like Akaash Vani, Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Shehzada, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Love Aaj Kal (2020), and more. He was last seen in Kabir Khan's Chandu Champion this year.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan recalls waiting outside Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat to get his glimpse: ‘I had seen him only in the car...'

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