Actor Fardeen Khan has been making headlines with his comeback after a 14-year-long hiatus in the much-anticipated series Heeramandi. Fardeen Khan’s reemergence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi has piqued curiosity about his last appearance before this return.
The actor broke the silence regarding his break at the trailer launch event of Heeramandi in Mumbai. Fardeen Khan reminisced about his journey back to the limelight while expressing heartfelt gratitude towards Sanjay Leela Bhansali for offering him the perfect role. Khan’s last role before his hiatus was in the 2010 comedy film Dulha Mil Gaya.
Heeramandi will premiere on Netflix on May 1. The epic drama has an ensemble cast and the trailer has left viewers in awe with its grandeur and elegance.
What did Fardeen Khan say about his comeback in Heeramandi?
In a candid moment during the event, Khan reflected on his long absence from the industry. He stated, “Firstly, it’s been a very long gap for me. It’s been almost about 14 years, to say the least.” He continued, expressing profound appreciation for the opportunity to work alongside a stellar cast. Fardeen Khan also praised the opportunity to be on a platform as prominent as Netflix. He said, “I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to work with this stellar star cast and a platform like Netflix and the man himself, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I couldn’t have hoped for a better opportunity as an actor to return to the screen.”
Acknowledging the complexity and depth of the characters crafted by Bhansali, Khan confessed, “For me, this was something I have never done and it was the perfect role for me. At the age I am in, to come back to the screen, you come with a certain amount of life experience, wisdom and you know you can you can really contribute to the layers that Sanjay writes into all his characters.” He added, “His characters are very intricate, very complex. There’s nobody like him who writes characters. He goes across the spectrum and emotions, and he has this intuitive understanding of it. It’s daunting to work with him, but at the same time, when you see it all together, it just all makes sense. I’m getting emotional now… I am extremely grateful for this chance and so happy to be here.”
Fans are eagerly waiting for the series to premiere and also to see Fardeen Khan hit the screens once again.