Heeramandi actor Taha Shah Badussha reveals he ran behind Karan Johar’s car: ‘He was kind enough to…’

Taha Shah Badussha recently shared how after making his debut with Shraddha Kapoor, he bagged his next film Gippi after chasing Karan Johar's car.

By: Entertainment Desk

Mumbai | Updated: June 9, 2024 12:30 PM IST

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Taha Shah Badussha opens up on his struggle. (Photo: Taha Shah Badussha/ Instagram)

While actor Taha Shah Badussha has emerged as the new blue-eyed boy of Bollywood after his performance as Tajdar Baloch in Heeramandi, there has been an intense struggle the young actor faced before getting his big break.

In an interview with The Week, Taha opened up about bagging a film after he chased Karan Johar‘s car on the street. The actor also revealed if quitting films was ever an option for him.

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For those who don’t know, Taha Shah Badussha made his acting debut with Shraddha Kapoor in Luv Ka The End. After that, he starred in the film Gippi. While these projects didn’t get him recognition, his stint in the web series Taj and later in Heeramandi made him the talk of B-town. Talking about the same, Taha told The Week how he once chased Karan Johar’s car, “After the YRF film (Luv Ka The End) finished, I had gotten out and started networking, that’s how I got Gippi. I ran after Karan Johar sir’s car and I hit his car telling him that I just got a film, I want to show it to you please give me your number. He was very kind to give me his number and asked me if I was okay. He offered me some water, and that’s how I met him for the first time. Later, I went to his office and got the audition for Gippi.”

The actor even revealed that in his journey so far, if he ever considered leaving the film industry when roles weren’t coming his way. Taha said, “I never thought I would leave this industry and go somewhere else or do something else. I don’t know anything but acting. I did think about networking, meeting people, taking some classes, and working harder on myself.”

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Taha Shah’s dedication for Heeramandi has been quite talked about. Recently, the show’s casting director Shruti Mahajan also shared how Taha kept following up constantly for a role in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali show. In fact, he had auditioned for a smaller part and was rejected. And just when he was disheartened, he was offered to play one of the main roles in Heeramandi.

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