Abhinay Deo, who directed Imran Khan in Delhi Belly, has stated that the actor was never suited to the ‘quintessential hero roles that earlier he was known for. Imran Khan has quit acting and was last seen in Katti Batti, opposite Kangana Ranaut in 2016.
In an interview, director Abhinay Deo spoke about casting Imran in Delhi Belly, which completed 10 years its release earlier this week.
Talking to an online portal he said, “The character of Imran was someone he was genuinely in real life too. Imran is a very smart and intelligent man, very well-read and well-referenced. He knows American and European cinema and has watched them all. As a matter of fact, I never felt that he fit as well in the quintessential Hindi film hero image. He was better in these kinds of roles, where he was natural.”
The director also expressed his sadness at Imran’s decision to quit acting. To this, he said, “I felt sad as I have high regard for that man. He is a great guy and there is any way a shortage of good people in this world. He is one of the good guys and he should be there in this industry. He is a talented guy, whether in front of the camera or behind it. He is a trained filmmaker and a writer too. I feel he should get his creativity out in any form that he can. But I did feel bad that he did not want to act anymore.”
Imran Khan made his acting debut in 2008 with the romantic-comedy Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. He then appeared in several more films such as I Hate Luv Storys, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.
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