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Lucky, as always

Actor Zayed Khan talks about his fans, films and father

ROMANCING THE CAMERA Actor Zayed Khan

Time was running out, there were five more shots to go and a plane to catch to Mumbai, yet Bollywood heartthrob Zayed Khan had his smile in place for the shutterbugs. The brand ambassador of Pantaloons and the endearing Lucky of "Main Hoon Naa" says, "I am a lucky guy and many still call me by my name in that film." Zayed, who was in Pondicherry recently to shoot for Pantaloons Fresh Fashion advertisement along with the brand's other ambassador Bipasha Basu says, "I have come a full circle now. Pantaloons had produced my film `Chura Liya Hai Tumne' (with Esha Deol) and now I am their brand ambassador."

Talking about his fan following, particularly female, he says with his characteristic dimpled smile, "It is important that I can break a few hearts now and then. It's one of the things that keeps me going (ha, ha, ha... ). These days, not just kids and girls, even men come up to me to compliment my work. That's the kind of feedback that I want." Zayed has done films such as Dus, Shaadi No. 1, Vaada and Shabd.

Zayed is presently working on two films "Cash", an action flick being shot in Cape Town and "Speed", a romantic thriller with Tanushree Dutta, which is expected to be released by the end of the year.

The much-awaited "Rocky" is slated to be released by September 15. Serious about his work, Zayed is keen to take on more films and ads. "I would like to work with the best so that I can better myself. I think acting is all about synergy and working with talented people."

Having modelled for brands such as Mirinda and LG DVD Movie Station, he says that though ads and films are two different things, they go hand in hand. "One is for your heart and the other is for your stomach. I am quite happy to be associated with big brands and working with interesting people." On being his father's son (he is yesteryear actor Sanjay Khan's son and Hrithik Roshan's brother-in-law), Zayed says that even if he were to be known as Sanjay Khan's son for another 100 years, he would still be proud. "My father is an extraordinary man and a great fighter."

Having done his business administration from Montgomery College and then studied at the London Film School in Cotton Garden, Zayed chose to face the camera.

Asked why he didn't continue with business administration, he says, "To be honest, I was always interested in the birds and bees outside. I wasn't the kind who would be stuck behind a desk. So I was naturally driven to this profession and when the opportunity came, I took the plunge."

DEEPA H RAMAKRISHNAN

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