Zareen Khan: “The most important thing to be a part of this industry is to be very social, attend all the parties”
Actress Zareen Khan had a big Bollywood debut with Veer in 2010, however, she feels that despite being around for 12 years, her true capacity hasn’t been tapped well.
The actress uncovers that she keeps getting asked why she hasn’t done a lot of work but feels that it isn’t in her hands at the end of the day.
“There are too many factors,” she explains, “First of all, the most important thing to be a part of this industry is to be very social, attend all the parties and connecting to people. Somehow in the beginning of my career, I didn’t know how to network and being seen at these parties is so important for your job.”
The 34-year-old says since she doesn’t come from a film family, she didn’t know people from the industry and many people didn’t have a clue about her personally.
“Since I did not make that much effort to kind of becoming friends with people from the business, I lacked opportunities. The major trend right now is that everybody is everybody’s friend and they are working with their friends. How will people like me get work if people keep recommending their friends in Bollywood?” she asks.
She says, “People do not to know me on a one-on-one level and that’s why they don’t know my potential. They have judged me on what they have seen on screen. Those again have been very limited because I really didn’t get enough opportunities. They are not really open to giving me a chance and that look at me beyond just a hot, eye candy.”
“Just audition me, give me that chance. I am glad that Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele gave me that chance to do a character-driven role. I didn’t have to focus on looking pretty and hot, and I could actually show what I can bring to the table,” she ends.
