Jubilee actor Aparshakti Khurana on struggles, facing rejection: ‘I never got bitter’

He added that while he wanted to do more, he was happy with the kind of work he was doing. “Look at where it has brought me. Just to be able to have gotten a chance to enter this year, and live it for one and a half years. This is the world that we have just seen in pictures and even in films. So good things do happen. I am grateful that I got to just dress up and be a part of this show. I feel blessed.”

 

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In one of the scenes in the show, Aparshakti is rejected by the leading lady of the film, saying she ‘won’t work’ with him. As we wondered whether he too has faced a similar situation, the actor smiled to say, “Of course, it happened at the start, and it keeps happening and will happen. One has to take it in a positive way and be motivated. Just because you are rejected, doesn’t mean that you are a bad actor. It may mean you need to work harder on other aspects of the craft. Or the timing is just not right.”

He further added, “Five years back, no one would have imagined that we would be doing a show like this. So I only have gratitude in my heart. I would go with the same stance every day on set, not with any past disappointment. And I think most of us also had the same beliefs as we just fed off each others’ energy during the shoot. I think it’s really important to enjoy what you are doing.”

The first part of Jubilee consisting of five episodes will drop on April 7 and the rest episodes will follow next week.