Kartik Aaryan says, “I have never been an insider”; reveals his honest thoughts about his ‘outsider’

Kartik Aaryan has made a name for himself in Bollywood ever since he debuted in 2011 with Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama. In the last 13 years, the actor has starred in several more hits, including Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Luka Chuppi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Satyaprem Ki Katha. In a recent chat, Kartik – who is awaiting the release of his next, Chandu Champion, got candid about being given the ‘outsider’ tag.

For those who don’t know, Kartik entered Bollywood with no strings attached to any individual in the film industry. Over the years, he has proved his worth as an actor and impressed at the box office too. Read on to know his honest views on the ‘insiders’ ‘outsider’ tags.

Kartik Aaryan on ‘outsider’ tag

During a recent interaction with Hindustan Times, Kartik Aaryan got candid about the ‘outsider’ tag given to him. The ‘Chandu Champion’ actor said, “It is what it is.” He continued, “When I started my journey in Bollywood, I didn’t know anyone here. And the way it is going on to date, things are the same. Everything’s the same for me. Some Fridays are successful and some are not. But the fact remains that I have never been an insider.”

The ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ actor added that he knows he came into B’Town from the ‘outside world.’ He said, “It is a mindset which is going to stay with me. To date, I believe that any Friday can be a last Friday also. This is the echo that keeps on going in my mind. Ke kahin mera pack up na ho jaaye.” The actor continued, “Maybe, somewhere down the line, I (know that I) don’t have any other backup. I don’t have anywhere else to go, and I might not get a second or a third chance. This is the fear that is constant in my head.”

Kartik added that his journey in Bollywood has been an open book, and everybody has witnessed it. He siad, “That’s the reason people also keep on asking me about being an outsider. I am proud of that journey, and that’s the reason I’m more vocal about it. And it is a good thing. Whoever has made it on his own, should be really proud of it.”