Love Notes With Ishaan Khatter

A candid chat with the actor, who might just become Bollywood's next romantic hero

- By Ananya Ghosh

After raising the mercury by debuting his gasp-inducing, chiselled body in a shirtless scene in The Perfect Couple, Ishaan Khatter has now unleashed his soft boy era with a music video. Pyaar Aata Hai, a soulful love ballad sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Rito Riba, sees Khatter romancing Tara Sutaria on the backdrop of sprawling lush valleys and majestic mountains. His sizzling chemistry with Sutaria, which is further enhanced by the dreamy YRF-like aesthetic—replete with snow, ribbed sweater, and chiffon sarees—proves that apart from being a versatile actor, he has the potential to take up the mantle of next romantic hero of Bollywood. A candid chat with the actor who after winning the heart of Nicole Kidman, has now got the entire nation swooning over his desi charm.

HOW WAS THE EXPERIENCE OF DOING AN OUT-AND-OUT BOLLYWOOD LOVE SONG?

This is the first lip-sync song I have ever done, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, even more than I thought I would! I think these songs are not just what aspiring actors dream of but anyone who savors and enjoys Bollywood.

WHAT MAKES A PERFECT BOLLYWOOD LOVE SONG?