Zayed Khan 'Regrets' Doing Multi-starrers, Says He Took His Stardom for Granted: 'My Dad Was Miffed'

Zayed Khan, known for his breakout role in Farah Khan’s “Main Hoon Na,” recently reflected on his career choices and expressed regret over his early decisions to participate in big-ticket action films. In an interview with Zoom, Zayed candidly discussed how he should have focused on establishing himself as a lead actor before diving into multi-starrer projects.

Zayed opened up about the career setbacks he faced post-“Main Hoon Na,” stating, “I took my stardom for granted and didn’t listen to many who advised me to do single-hero films. Once you are absorbed by a market, you have to show them that you can hold a film on your shoulders. It’s a big responsibility. Truth be told, I wanted to work in big films. I wasn’t bred to do artistic films… I was a physical actor. I was so much into the action genre that big-ticket action movies always got the better of me.”

He continued, “When many actors come together, budgets are justified to make those films. Probably I went into that a little too soon. I should have built my brand before saying yes to those big-ticket films. I regret that. Other than that, I signed on with some great people. Some of them didn’t just hit the golden goose. I mean, who wouldn’t sign a film like ‘Blue.’ On paper, they were amazing films with amazing technicians. I went with multi-starrers too much. My father was very miffed with me; he had his reservations. I really thought I knew what I was doing. When you’re a bit young and hot-blooded, you think you know everything… sometimes you get overwhelmed with that attention and believe whatever you’re doing is right.”

Zayed also credited Farah Khan as an amazing mentor who guided him during shoots. He recalled how several films where he played the single hero were shelved, impacting his career trajectory.

Zayed Khan was last seen in “Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene” and is now preparing for his OTT debut with “The Film That Never Was.” Reflecting on his past decisions, Zayed hopes to chart a more strategic path forward in his acting career, aiming to make more thoughtful choices that showcase his talent as a lead actor.