Aayush Sharma: “People told me that I reminded them of Salman bhai from the early 90s”

Aayush Sharma shared screen space with Salman Khan in his last release, ‘Anitm: The Final Truth’. Speaking about working with his brother-in-law, the ‘LoveYatri’ actor says, “He is a superstar and leaves his mark on every scene he performs. People have accepted him because he is honest about his craft and I had to find that kind of honesty in my work.”

He adds, “I remember when I was shooting for my first film (‘LoveYatri’, 2018), people told me that I reminded them of Salman bhai from the early 90s and thought that I took it as a compliment. However, I wondered whether it came across as I was aping him because that was not the case. Being original is the only way I can leave a mark. It’s just that my inherent training and mindset towards the craft is similar to Salman bhai, as I have been groomed by him.”

Inquire as to whether Salman has offered him any advice and he replies, “He keeps pushing the boundaries every day. He always says, ‘Keep training till Thursday. When the movie releases on Friday, irrespective of it being a hit or a flop, there is no party on Saturday. Go back to work again’. The only thing people notice is progression.”

Speaking about the three-year journey between his two films, Aayush says, “I am still a work-in-progress and a student. Besides, learning never stops, but the good thing is that I now know where I stand as an actor and what I can bring to the table.”