Barun Sobti Shares Why His Mother Was Sceptical About His Acting Career
Barun Sobti became a household name when he essayed the role of Arnav Singh Raizada in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. But his early years in the industry were not easy. The actor openly discussed his struggles when he started out and his family's attitude to his professional decision. The actor admitted that he did not receive a great response from his mother while also not being convinced about his talent himself initially.
In an interview with Pinkvilla, Barun recalled how his parents reacted to his decision to become an actor. He said, 'My mom said ki beta har koi Shah Rukh Khan nahi banta hai (son, not everybody becomes Shah Rukh Khan) and my reply to mom was mujhe Shah Rukh Khan nahi banna hai (I don't even want to be Shah Rukh Khan). If I go and try to do something, I want to be my own person."
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