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‘You look like sh*t, but you can be an actor’: Salman Khan told Aayush Sharma in first meeting; asked Arpita, ‘Where did you find him?’ | Bollywood News

‘You look like sh*t, but you can be an actor’: Salman Khan told Aayush Sharma in first meeting; asked Arpita, ‘Where did you find him?’ | Bollywood News

Actor Aayush Sharma recently opened up about his love story with Arpita Khan and his memorable first meeting with Salman Khan. Aayush revealed that he first met Arpita in 2012 through common friends. At the time, both were in separate relationships, and nothing romantic was on the horizon. “We met as friends. She thought I came from a politically connected family, but the truth was, I was broke. Over time, we grew close. She went through a breakup, I went through one too, and somehow our broken hearts found each other. That’s when we decided we wanted to get married,” Aayush told Cyrus Boacha on his podcast. Interestingly, Aayush had already crossed paths with Sohail Khan before meeting Arpita. The two used to work out at the same gym, but Aayush eventually stopped going because he could no longer afford the membership. When Aayush met Salman Khan Their relationship remained under wraps for a while until one day Salman Khan walked in on them. “We were just watching a film in her room when Salman …

‘I won’t even pay Rs 50 to watch you’: Aayush Sharma says father refused to spend Rs 10 cr to launch him, said he was a ‘lame horse’ | Bollywood News

‘I won’t even pay Rs 50 to watch you’: Aayush Sharma says father refused to spend Rs 10 cr to launch him, said he was a ‘lame horse’ | Bollywood News

Actor Aayush Sharma has opened up about his early days in Mumbai, recalling how his decision to become an actor led to a sharp reaction from his father. He also talked about the moment when he later asked his father for Rs 10 crore to launch him in Bollywood, only to be met with a blunt response. In a conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Aayush recalled his early days in Mumbai, revealing how he initially kept his acting ambitions a secret from his family. Aayush moved to Mumbai under the pretext of studying. He enrolled in Jai Hind College for a BMS course, rented an apartment in Bandra, had a house help, and even convinced his father to buy him a car. At the same time, he had already begun exploring acting, enrolling in a workshop. When his college attendance dropped drastically his father was called from Himachal Pradesh. “My father was called by the college and told that your son’s attendance is 9 percent. My dad came to Mumbai—he was quite ashamed. My mom was …

Aayush Sharma recalls living in a Bandra apartment with Xbox, house help while ‘struggling’ in Bollywood: ‘Paid Rs 1.5 lakh for acting workshop’ | Bollywood News

Aayush Sharma recalls living in a Bandra apartment with Xbox, house help while ‘struggling’ in Bollywood: ‘Paid Rs 1.5 lakh for acting workshop’ | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 10, 2026 03:00 PM IST Actor Aayush Sharma has spoken candidly about his journey to Bollywood, which is quite different from the usual “outsider struggle” narrative. Before making his debut with Loveyatri (2018), produced by Salman Khan Films, Aayush admits he entered Mumbai with comfort, not hardship. The actor, who is married to Arpita Khan, comes from a politically influential family. He is the son of BJP leader Anil Sharma, an MLA from Mandi, and the grandson of former Union Minister Sukh Ram. In a conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Aayush spoke about arriving in Mumbai with a dream to become an actor but with no understanding of what it takes to become one. Ayush says financial backing was never his immediate challenge. ‘I didn’t struggle, I can’t even glorify it’ Aayush said his move to Mumbai was to become a hero. He enrolled at Jai Hind College and shifted to the city. But unlike the typical outsider narrative, his early days were far from difficult. “I came to Mumbai for …