The stupendous success of Delhi Belly has resurrected Imran Khan in a lot more confident and self-assured avatar. The otherwise shy and introverted actor has made an effort to step out of his shell and let others be a part of his world. “But I’m still nervous every time I have to interact with a crowd. Being
an actor isn’t easy for someone like me who by nature prefers to keep to himself,” says Imran, adding, “I like to interact with people but the minute I become the centre of attention I get jitters.”
So what role did marriage play in all of this? “Having Avantika as a life partner is amazing. She is completely unperturbed by the female attention I get. In fact, she helps me work on my interactions. Recently, I did a show where I was supposed to spend one day with a fan. Since I was busy with my shoots, she took the initiative and finalised every single detail to keep the fan entertained right from the appearance to the meals,” says Imran.
Imran has also extended his full support for Anna Hazare. “I totally support his efforts and the message he is trying to send out. He has shown us that age cannot stop you from initiating a change,” he says.
Imran’s fans now feel that he truly fits the “rockstar” bill. But the actor dismisses it saying, “I’ve also thought Shammi (Kapoor) uncle as the real rockstar. Among today’s stars, Salman is a true blue rockstar.”