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ARJUN TANWAR SHARES HIS DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS WITH VEDANSHI PATHAK

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When Arjun Tanwar was born, his father, mesmerised by the movie Karan Arjun, named him after a character from the film. That perhaps says everything about the world he grew up in. A true Bollywood buff, Arjun spent his childhood listening to on-set stories as his father worked as a Steadicam operator on films like Chak De! India, Sultan and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Inspired early, Arjun trained in acting, dancing and singing. He appeared in the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Detective Sherdil, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, and also performed in Saregama's stage musical adaptation of Disco Dancer. His debut single Banjare even earned praise from Vicky Kaushal and Hrithik Roshan. Excerpts from an engaging interview with the performer whose star is definitely on the rise.

Ali Abbas Zafar apparently wrote the role of Purvak in Detective Sherdil keeping you in mind.

The fact that Ali Abbas Zafar sir wrote the role keeping me in mind after seeing my audition tapes meant a lot and pushed me to work even harder.

Working alongside actors like Diljit Dosanjh, Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah was an incredible learning experience. While interacting during the filming, Diljit paaji told me, "Maine kaha tha na paaji, aap aacha karoge life mein," and hearing that from someone I admire was very special.

You even hosted a special screening of the film for specially abled children where you communicated with them in sign language. What did that experience teach you about the emotional power of cinema?