Imran Khan says being compared to Ranbir Kapoor leaves an ‘unpleasant aftertaste’, they spoke out against each other after ‘Ugly’ came out | Bollywood News
Imran Khan said that he and Ranbir Kapoor were focused on their work but the constant comparisons between them left an “unpleasant aftertaste”.
Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan made their film debuts around the same time and the two actors were often at odds with each other at the time. Many of the actors’ fans You remember the Koffee with Karan episode. From when each celebrity was asked to choose which of the two actors they felt had more potential or was a better actor, Imran opened up about the constant comparisons that left a “bad aftertaste”, He and Ranbir They would often check in on each other after “ugly things” had been said about them.
While talking to India Today, Imran spoke about the time when he was frequently compared to Ranbir and said that he actually never believed in it and neither did Ranbir. “It always leaves a very unpleasant aftertaste which is unfortunate because I never thought of it that way and from my conversations with Ranbir back then, he wasn’t into that either,” he said.
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Imran Khan said that his conversations with Ranbir Kapoor revealed that the Sawariya actor was very dedicated to his work and had no interest in indulging in trashy gossip. He said, “My recollection is that he was very… he was very serious about his profession. He’s a film buff. And he wasn’t into films. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth because it’s a titillating topic that often comes up in the gossip magazines, but if neither of us are into it, then it’s not relevant to that part. I remember there were some particularly ugly things that came up here and there but we always reached out and said, ‘Listen, thank you, “Are we okay?”
Ranbir made his debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya in 2007, while Imran made his debut with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na in 2008.
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First uploaded: 28 May 2024 19:15 IST
