Kartik Aaryan on Nepotism & Not Finding Love | "I Manifested Being An Actor" | Karishma Mehta | Ep83

“Nepotism exists in the industry, it’s a fact! And I’m not blaming anyone. But sometimes it does feel like the industry is not an even playing field for all. The chances and opportunities are not equal for those who come from film families and those who don’t.”
Having made a memorable debut in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Kartik Aaryan is today in a league of his own-a bankable actor, a loved star, and the heartthrob of millions of girls! From the time he first appeared on screen, he’s gone on to carve a unique journey for himself, and while a lot must have changed, his determination and his never-give-up attitude are still the same. And maybe these are what set him apart, and make him one of the most sought-after actors in the film industry.
Hailing from a small town, Gwalior, and making it big in the movie industry, Kartik’s journey is aspirational and relatable at the same time! From struggling to survive in the City of Dreams, to now becoming one of the bankable names in the industry and making waves with his recent film, Chandu Champion, has not been an easy feat.
In this episode, we delved into his dynamics with his family, his love for the craft of acting, and his thoughts on manifesting all his dreams. Along with revealing how he’s still a Gwalior boy at heart, Kartik also spoke about chosing the right path even when it was difficult, his love for Shah Rukh Khan, and a talent of his that is unknown to the public!
Join us as we unravel the journey of one of the top actors of Bollywood. And believe us when we say this is one episode you won’t forget!
We talked about:
- His equation with his father
- Struggle phase as an actor
- The first time he felt like a star
- Criticism on films
- How he deals with lows in life
- Manifesting his dreams
- Preparing for Chandu Champion
- Finding love
#kartikaaryan #bollywoodpodcast #humansofbombay
Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:46 - Welcome to the podcast
04:21 - Stories of childhood
06:30 - Relationship with father
09:10 - How To Tell Your Story?
09:49 - On letting his family down
14:30 - Being sure of himself
19:15 - How stardom brought change
20:30 - First taste of stardom
22:20 - His inspirations
22:54 - Meeting SRK for the first time
23:50 - On dialogues and misogyny
27:20 - How he deals with lows
29:30 - On believing in himself
31:20 - Life after Sonu Ke Titu, Bhool Bhulaiya 2
33:25 - Pressures of a film franchise
34:30 - Challenges of Chandu Champion
36:35 - Journey of Chandu Champion
39:10 - Pressure to look masculine
39:30 - Staying away from steroids
41:35 - Why fans relate to him
43:25 - On nepotism
47:37 - Dealing with negative headlines
49:50 - On having no friends in Bollywood
51:45 - Finding true love
54:05 - Kartik interviews Karishma
55:22 - Things we couldn’t find on Google
58:30 - Advice for success
Links:
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Twitter: / @theaaryankartik
Facebook: / kartikaaryanofficial
Karishma Mehta
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LinkedIn: / karishma-mehta-b22151174
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[@karishmamehta05]

Loved the banter! Such a great actor but more importantly just such a good human being- one of our bests!

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! ❤️❤️

[@parth3337]

Grateful for the one of the best banter from Karishma & HOB fam❤

[@adityaprakash607]

Oo bete 😮

[@shrabantirakshit472]

Chandu Champion best film

[@nidhisingh-qu7bt]

May God bless you kartik, ❤you have a golden heart and that's why it's difficult to get a same person, but it will happen soon abhi iss dunia mai aisa insan milna thoda sa muskil hai ❤..... You will get a💎in love.... And your chandu champ. Is just unbelievable 🙌🙌💓💓Amazing amazing ❤❤❤..

[@veduxcreations]

KARTIK Aaryan is the biggest inspiration for all of us. His down to earth behaviour really touched my heart. He's a real CHAMPION ❤️🥹

[@kashish2325]

Such an underrated gem he is💯💗I dont think any other actor would have invested so much time and effort into one character and not doing anything else for almost 1.5 years💯He deserve what many nepo kids are getting unnecessary 💔

[@humansofbombay2801]

He’s the best! ❤️

[@MrJuyalpj]

Hmmm forgot prabhas rana for bahubali how many year they invested?

[@kashish2325]

​@@MrJuyalpj oh plz just get lost....talking about bollywood actors...har cheez m south ke actors ko ghusana h tum jese idiots ko

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[@user-jc5ze5uw7x]

​@@MrJuyalpjdont trust mumbai they are breathing last breath theur corruption will be nade accountable under scrutiny of law. these guys are cartel outdated slaves.

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

Kartik aaryan used to so lively and playful now he is portraying such a calm saide of himself. ❤️✨

[@humansofbombay2801]

Such a humble and lovable human being! ❤️

[@sawankumardas7384]

Kartik seems to grow into a matured and sensible guy. One of the honest podcast by any celebrity. And the way Karisma takes conversation, seems like two old friends are having casual and honest talk. 🥰

[@am_400]

I have not seen Karishma laugh so much with anyone else 😅

[@nomiefilms2532]

oh what an easy and fun interview…it seemed like a casual conversation between two friends, with lots of laughter and opening up easily by not being uncomfortable..

[@prernamehta8807]

Love to see how genuine he is! Belief in manifestation 🔥

[@humansofbombay2801]

So true! ❤️❤️

[@hetalshah8591]

Karishma it looked like you had a crush on him. You both would make a nice couple

[@atasibhoumik1490]

He’s hard working and genuine. Very rare to see.❤

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

Kartik is such underrated gem frr.. His acting always top notch 🔥 Hope He will get more opportunities based on his talent in upcomming years. ✨🤌❤️🥰

[@humansofbombay2801]

Indeed! ❤️❤️

[@naturecalling3629]

Family is very important . I always see kartik stay with family members. It is very good for your physical health. Most of bollywood celebraties try to stay alone and leave from family. It was very risk and dangerous thing. Susanth singh rajputh faced many problems because alone living. So kartik you got right decision to stay with family .

[@GenZhub111]

Kartik please stay same as you are now ... Best wishes for you🧿

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@fitfusiongirl]

Loved how the table turned when Kartik asked Karishma about her love life 😂😂

[@anuthimbiriyagama7164]

He will find love in the outer world rather than inside of the film industry I feel. And good to hear that he writes. He should write his memoir ☺️

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

This is the best podcast till now, no matter how many times i watch it, it does not fill my heart.❤ Thank you Karishma ji for this! 💕🥰

[@humansofbombay2801]

So glad! Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️

[@AbhinavSingh-sl9on]

such a pure and genuine soul, may God bless him with all the success😊

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

After SSR, Kartik is the only self-made superstar i admire alot ! 💯🔥 Recently watched Chandu Champion I would like to describe it in one word, just excellent ! ✨🤌🥰

[@karishmamehta05]

Agreed!

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

​@@karishmamehta05 karishma ji please making vlogs on your other channel ❤️

[@Ihatemoneyy]

He has matured so much. So much calmness and peaceful personality ❤❤❤

[@user-nw4he7wt4q]

I just came to see her podcast of her while seeing a clip of kartik. They both seem to be a match ❤

[@Ishika_Karmakar]

Kartik Aaryan is such a talented, humble and down to earth person💖🌟✨Great podcast 💓💓 Hats off to both of you ❤❤

[@user-pt9dg4df8b]

Karishma Mehta. Karthik is humble and down to earth person. Please go out with him on a date. U guys have good chemistry together and look good as pair

[@abhilashasharma5334]

But she is in love 😅

[@d.o.k.a6629]

Thank you for this wonderful interview! Kartik is a great actor and, more importantly, an amazing human being! May he shine more! ✨🍀🌺

[@soniyakamble530]

Best podcast, best Kartik Aaryan episode! Thank you Karishma

[@snehasaran6235]

They loook soooooooo good together ❤❤❤❤ manifesting them 🫀

[@rah08]

Kartik Aaryan was podcasting the podcaster🤣 loved the episode!♥️

[@kingsman5207]

Bhai you both are looking very cute together.. ❤

[@ruchivora-hm3jx]

He is so humble and down to earth ❤ he is a great actor, Chandu champion is an impeccable film and he has acted very well. Best performance so far and , the host , she is so sweet and she lets him talk unlike some other hosts! Loved the podcast and such good questions she asked!❤

[@shamimmukadam9859]

That was an amazing interview. The 2 of you had so much fun, and youale a good couple ❤❤

[@Itsme-gy9mf]

I don't know if I should be saying this but I sensed a great chemistry between you guyzz..❤

[@Pranathi479]

What a plain and simple guy! No drama at all!

[@parth3337]

Loved the banter!Such a great actor but more importantly just such as a good human being - one of our bests!

[@humansofbombay2801]

So true! ❤️❤️

[@vinodpandey2973]

Kartik aaryan is very humble and down to earth ❤❤

[@hetatrivedi9455]

You guys have amazing chemistry- Kartik and Karishma ❤ hint, hint 😅

[@bhartipanwar6132]

What a wonderfull human being he is❤

[@NancyAggarwal-jd1dn]

Kartik Aryan, true Champion✔️

[@humansofbombay2801]

Indeed! ❤️

[@shivanisrivastava8014]

If you both are single, l think he is a nice humble guy.. you both would make a nice couple😊 and somewhere l think he will not break your trust ! Rooting for you both ❤​@@humansofbombay2801

[@ayemibobo7333]

The most heart breaking thing about this video is Ma'am Karishma is in love😢. Heart breaking 🤕

[@maheshsikka4376]

such a free flowing wonderful conversation!

[@humansofbombay2801]

🙏🏻❤️

[@shrabantirakshit472]

Chandu Champion is a wonderful film. Kartik is outstanding

[@amit8778]

Loved the energy through the entire show! The highlight moment though happened towards the last 1 minute (54.1-55.1) of unfiltered candid banter between the (un)official Love gurus ✨ A Sunday well spent!!

[@balajibasu1237]

Kartik aaryan gr8 actor. Excellent interview too. I love it. 😊😊😊

[@aestheticallysaba]

loved the vibe of the interview truly 😭🫶🏼

[@MonikaDaddarwal]

patience, hard work, and self-belief.

[@Darkings]

I think u both will date

[@rosylaskar661]

I'm also thinking about the same

[@Coffeestudylifeandchoass]

Ikrrrr the vibe is like that 😊

[@chintanpatil-pw1ke]

Yah she is humble..

[@shiprabiswas1564]

Karishma, your podcast are my fav , I love to hear your thoughts on everything , such a solid woman you are ♥️ Loved this podcast as well , Kartik has matured & how , it’s good to see him doing good for himself professionally. He has grown as an actor, his body of work is really going well . Really hoping he finds true love , a companion with whom he share his life with .

[@karishmamehta05]

Thank you so much :)

[@ishasavardekar5343]

Fun and refreshingly honest at the same time ❤️

[@humansofbombay2801]

So so true! ❤️

[@VedikaNarsaria-d8f]

Such a fun episode! So unfiltered & honest ✨

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! 🙏🏻❤️

[@gr9uh]

Kartik Aryan ❤❤❤ favourite actor

[@arunchandyadav6545]

Karthik ❤✨

[@hailstone7263]

Kartik and Karishma ..good match...KarTIK...KARishma

[@tanishajain7323]

I love you Kartik ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

We love him too! ❤️

[@RakshaRS]

Can't wait to watch this one!!

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@vinayaksonawane1827]

Hey karishma I think he is the same guest you have manifested for interview in Gayatri podcast 😊

[@StutiJhunjhunwala-gp4sz]

such a real & honest conversation! ⚡️

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@mohitamhaskar1729]

if 'down to earth' was a person! 🙈❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Love this! ❤️

[@dramalover7479]

Man ur smile is awsome to make some one happy....

[@anantkaushik5822]

Was waiting for this episode! ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

So were we! ❤️

[@sumitsingh-tf2bd]

He is a really great actor. Love the episode!!❤❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you! ❤️

[@shivamyadav-ng8vg]

Real super star😎😎😎

[@stutishukla8167]

So honest and fun 💓

[@swadhaapte987]

He is such a gentle man

[@humansofbombay2801]

He really is! ❤️

[@abhilashasharma5334]

He is looking weak now...reminding me of Sushant....guys keep supporting him ❤❤

[@padmapriyaraichur4538]

He has become weak for his new movie Chandu Champion

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

Loved to see katik honesty. He is such gentle men ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@chandrakeshkumar2395]

You both look cute together ❤❤

[@SanjeevSinghKotwal-vo3lp]

Nice interview ,Great

[@puspa20forever]

i wish you guys get married❣

[@dramalover7479]

U r our kid❤❤❤ not starr kid..... That what make uh one among us❤

[@ps6572]

He was able to set aside his Edu and pursue acting coz of a supportive family. Not that easy for everyone..

[@majjanilife11]

His simplicity and humility is what I truly respect of and marvel at 😌🤍 #KokiBohotPyaaraHai

[@stillhopingthemoon]

Kartik Aaryan ❤❤❤

[@urmiraj162]

Kartik ❤❤

[@devraashi1449]

Wow best episode ever 😊

[@humansofbombay2801]

We know right! 😁❤️

[@11_ang_11]

Takeaway: Radical Self belief ❤

[@Balbhadrapal]

Love this show 💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@dhananjayshukla2545]

Best show

[@poojakshirsagar2122]

What is this flirtatious energy I am sensing 😅😂

[@Ajayyydhingra]

Unexpected 💝

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sharayupillay5434]

Amazing ❤❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️

[@tle964]

Karishma is single or not then? Got very confused! In 2nd last podcast she said single now didn’t say anything! Please clear Karishma! I was about to ask Zarna to help so that I could approach you

[@COCOFINANCE]

Aryan Saab is back

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️

[@hasnainpatel-kf3lg]

Real champion 🏆❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@debankanmukherjee9927]

Champion ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@padmapriyaraichur4538]

I also want true and pure love like you my handsome hero Kartik Aryan I am also unlucky in love may you find true and pure love in your life and girl with whom you can share true and pure love and may God bless you and may I also find true and pure loving boy in my life ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@pallavikuliya]

Best PodCast ❤

[@bhanusinghjadaun1403]

Very Nice❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you! ❤️

[@lakshitasoni6526]

Is it okay if I ship them.. ps: they look so good together

[@callmeab]

❤❤❤

[@shivammaurya1761]

pyaar #K a punchnama bhool bhulaiya #A pya #R ka punchnama 2 sa #T ya prem ki katha chandu champ #I on lu #K a chuppi love #A aj kal dh #A maka f #R eddy sonu ki titu ki sweet #Y shehz #A da pati pat #N i aur woh

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️

[@muditarya]

Kudos to u for ur creativity, Shivam

[@pragatiarora9927]

Cutest

[@mehreenglory3794]

Plz invite "khanzadi" bigboss17 contestant on podcast she is amazing singer or rapper

[@purveshyesaji8208]

Seems like a cool guy🪩

[@humansofbombay2801]

The coolest! ❤️

[@Balbhadrapal]

U rock ma'me 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️

[@ShadabSiddiqui2004]

In past : we have Sushant! 😢 Now we have : Kartik aaryan!! 🙂

[@humansofbombay2801]

🙏🏻❤️

[@kashish2325]

exactly he is getting work because his movies are working....line me 2 na chali to this nepo gang will corner him

[@prakashisrani6452]

@@kashish2325 satya prem ki katha chali thi shehzada or chandu champion nhi chali

[@nishashah95]

What a fun conversation! ♥️

[@humansofbombay2801]

It really is! ❤️

[@nitikavohra8458]

Kartik Aaryan is so so funny full entertaining interview enjoyed watching it fully but Kartik ji aap English seekho please you are such a huge star now love you always god bless for more success to come ahead in future endeavours goodluck ❤🎉 🎉❤😊💯😎✍️💫🌟🔥💥🧿🙏⭐🤙🇮🇳🥰😊🙋🏻‍♀️😘📽️🎥🍿💕🌞🌼🍂😎👌👍👋

[@padmapriyaraichur4538]

His English is very much nice but as a desi guy he speaks Hindi more❤️❤️❤️

[@muditarya]

​@@padmapriyaraichur4538agree with you

[@Whypapi]

❤

[@shriyac909]

You should date eachother ❤

[@amitgaikwad9135]

Waiting for this collaboration ❤ Karthik and HOB ✨

[@humansofbombay2801]

Us too! ❤️❤️

[@swatimishra697]

Isn’t he doing Dharma Production Movie ? Phir Kaise nepotism ?

[@stutishukla8167]

wish we were friends