Rapper King felt he could never act, says Lukkhe turned things around: ‘Kisi ko acting achi lage na lage…’ | Exclusive
At 30, rapper King is already a star. The musician (and now actor) rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic with his breakthrough hit Tu Aake Dekhle. He has collaborated with some of the top artists from India and the West and has seen his songs top the charts. Now, King is stepping into uncharted territory with a lead role in the new Prime Video show, Lukkhe. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, King talks about his non-existent acting aspirations, advice to young performers, and how he hopes to be remembered. King has made his debut with the web series, Lukkhe. King on not having ‘acting ka keeda’ In Lukkhe, King plays Badnaam, a rapper who moonlights as a drug manufacturer to fund his rivalry with OG, the land’s top rapper. King calls playing such a layered, grey character a ‘privilege’ so early in his career. “I don’t know what angle or shade they saw in me that they saw Badnaam,” he says with a mild surprise in his voice. But he confesses that …



