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‘There are enough problematic men’

‘There are enough problematic men’

Imran Khan has often spoken at length about parenting his daughter, Imara. Now, in a conversation with Parineeti Chopra on her show Mom Talks, he opened up about the challenges he faces as a single parent. Imran has previously said that he shares custody of his daughter with his ex-wife Avantika and his daughter stays with him for 3-4 days in a week. He recently shared that the mothers of Imaraa’s friends are hesitant to send their daughters to play with Imaara when she is at Imran’s house, as there is no woman in the house. He shared that when his daughter is with him, it can be difficult to arrange playdates with her friends and their parents. He said, “I would try to make plans. And Imara would ask me, “Can you ask this friend if they can come over to play?” So I would find the number and message one mom: “Can so-and-so come over to play?” And they would say, “Sorry, not today.” Next week again: “Hi, can we do it?”, they …

Amid Dhurandhar 2’s success, Imran Khan says won’t ever play ‘hairy, angry men covered in blood’: ‘Disturbed by these films’ | Bollywood News

Amid Dhurandhar 2’s success, Imran Khan says won’t ever play ‘hairy, angry men covered in blood’: ‘Disturbed by these films’ | Bollywood News

2 min readNew DelhiMar 25, 2026 04:46 PM IST Amid the massive success of Dhurandhar 2, actor Imran Khan’s latest AMA session has grabbed attention online. While several actors have openly backed the film and spoken in its favour, Imran, without naming any particular title, said he was “disturbed by the way these films coddle every violent tantrum.” The actor recently hosted an AMA on Reddit, where fans flooded him with questions. One user asked, “Please don’t transition to the macho roles that are so popular right now… how would you feel about starring in an LGBTQ drama?” Responding candidly, Imran said, “Yeah, no interest in playing a hairy, angry man covered in blood. I think that genre is generously represented.” Expanding on his stance in another reply, he wrote, “I have noticed this trend, and I’m disturbed by the way these films coddle every violent tantrum thrown by emotionally immature man-children who can’t conceive of a valid reason that a woman might spurn their advances.” He added, “It’s important to note there’s a significant …

Imran Khan recalls refusing a Gold iPhone while ‘much richer’ co-star jumped at offer; internet thinks it’s Akshay Kumar  | Bollywood News

Imran Khan recalls refusing a Gold iPhone while ‘much richer’ co-star jumped at offer; internet thinks it’s Akshay Kumar  | Bollywood News

4 min readChennaiFeb 9, 2026 09:14 AM IST Imran Khan rarely holds back his thoughts when it comes to sharing his experiences in the industry. Recently, a video of the actor has been going viral in which he shares a personal incident that reflects a lot about the stars of the Hindi film industry. In the clip, Imran reveals an old incident when after a long, tiring day of promoting a film, he refused to launch a store in Dubai that was offering him a gold iPhone in return. However, his co-star, who is much bigger and many times wealthier than him, agreed to do the same. Imran refused to launch store in return of gold iPhone Imran has, on several occasions, maintained that he prioritises his health and peace over exorbitant money and lavish gifts. Sharing an example of the same, in an interview with Samdish Bhatia a month ago, he said, “This story, I have told many times because it was a life learning for me. I was in Dubai for a promotional …

Imran Khan recalls looking ‘seriously ill’ during last years of ‘unhealthy’ marriage with Avantika Malik: ‘Not good for daughter’ | Bollywood News

Imran Khan recalls looking ‘seriously ill’ during last years of ‘unhealthy’ marriage with Avantika Malik: ‘Not good for daughter’ | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiFeb 7, 2026 07:53 PM IST Bollywood actor Imran Khan is currently in a stable and healthy relationship with girlfriend Lekha Washington, but in the past, the actor went through a divorce with his wife Avantika Malik. In a recent interaction, Imran described his dynamic with Avantika as “unhealthy” during their marriage and also admitted that he looked visibly sick during the last few years before their marriage ended in divorce. The Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na actor spoke about how it was important for him to separate from his wife for the health of their daughter. “It is painful, but however, painful the separation is… And it is painful for both the partners, child and the families involved… It is still better than perpetuating an unhealthy dynamic. However, unpleasant divorce is, ultimately, it is healthy to separate than to remain in an unhealthy situation and then to teach your child that, because then, you are teaching your child an unhealthy pattern and unhealthy dynamic, you yourself are not your healthiest best version.” …

‘No one questions Ranbir Kapoor’: Imran Khan says nepotism outrage begins only when star kids give poor performances | Bollywood News

‘No one questions Ranbir Kapoor’: Imran Khan says nepotism outrage begins only when star kids give poor performances | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiUpdated: Feb 4, 2026 06:43 PM IST Actor Imran Khan is known for his candour and for not shying away from speaking his mind. Recently, after addressing the competition between him and Ranbir Kapoor during the early 2000s when the two actors had just launched in the film industry, the actor spoke about the debate around nepotism and how it stems from substandard performances by actors coming from film families. Imran had made his Bollywood debut with Jaane T Ya Jaane Na, which was bankrolled by his uncle and Bollywood’s biggest star, Aamir Khan. Speaking about his debut in 2008 and whether he had received flak for coming from a film family and debuting under his uncle’s production house, he said, “If I made my debut today, I think it would’ve been the same, really. But I certainly heard those things even then. It has been a part of the discourse when I joined the business. In the Indian film industry – I don’t want to single out only the Hindi film industry …

Imran Khan on comeback with Happy Patel: ‘I don’t want to be among top 3 stars, I act to play with my friends’ | Bollywood News

Imran Khan on comeback with Happy Patel: ‘I don’t want to be among top 3 stars, I act to play with my friends’ | Bollywood News

Imran Khan is back on the big screen after a decade with a cameo in Happy Patel and the actor says his return is driven by a desire to reconnect and make movies for the sheer joy of it. Over the past two years, Imran sifted through numerous scripts but found none that sparked interest until he heard about Happy Patel, which marks the directorial debut of his Delhi Belly co-star and friend Vir Das. “In late 2023, when I started reemerging from my hibernation, and connecting with the world, people said, ‘Hey, this guy is alive’ and started reaching out. (But) My approach at this point is very different from what it was back then,” the actor, who was last seen on screen in 2015 film, Katti Batti, told PTI in an interview. “Not everybody wants the same thing from their careers. Everyone’s got different paths that they’re seeking. I’m not seeking to build myself into a very big star, to be the biggest star or to be in the top three. Unless I …

Imran Khan says girlfriend Lekha Washington has been ‘crucial to his healing’: ‘To love truthfully, selflessly is empowering and healing’ | Bollywood News

Imran Khan says girlfriend Lekha Washington has been ‘crucial to his healing’: ‘To love truthfully, selflessly is empowering and healing’ | Bollywood News

For years, Imran Khan has openly spoken about his struggles with mental health, a challenge that ultimately led him to step away from films. And now, in a new interview, he revealed that his daughter, Imara, and his partner, Lekha Washington, have been “crucial to his healing.” Reflecting on his life after divorcing ex-wife Avantika Malik in 2019 and finding love again with Lekha, he described the experience as “empowering, uplifting, and a two-way thing.” Imran shared with NDTV, “To be loved by someone truly gives you strength and heals you. To give love truthfully and selflessly to another also is empowering and healing. And I have found this, in between my daughter and my partner Lekha, to give and to receive love. It has been absolutely crucial to my healing and to my own growth and well-being.” He also emphasised how therapy has played a pivotal role in his recovery. “The last few years in particular, every year has been better than the last. The last five-six years have been just better and better. …

Imran Khan won’t ‘let the fear of backlash restrict’ him from speaking his truth; actor stands by his accusations against Vishal Bhardwaj | Bollywood News

Imran Khan won’t ‘let the fear of backlash restrict’ him from speaking his truth; actor stands by his accusations against Vishal Bhardwaj | Bollywood News

In his 40s, actor Imran Khan is on a spree to spill the truth about the film industry. After more than a decade, Imran is gearing up to make his acting comeback with Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum. But before the film comes out, Imran’s strong statements against the industry are taking the spotlight. A few weeks ago, Imran accused director Vishal Bhardwaj of casting him in the 2013 film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola for ‘dishonest reasons’. Imran had said that his casting in the film was only so that Vishal Bhardwaj could get a certain budget to make the movie, especially after Ajay Devgn walked out of it. Now, in a conversation with Hindustan Times, Imran spoke about his comments about Vishal Bhardwaj and said that he stands by his words. “I won’t say something that I don’t stand by. To let the fear of backlash restrict you from speaking your truth or anything of interest is no good. Today, everyone is following some sort of prescribed script that you are told will be …

‘No one questions Ranbir Kapoor’: Imran Khan says nepotism outrage begins only when star kids give poor performances | Bollywood News

Imran Khan rejected a gold iPhone for a hot shower; recalls when he was paid Rs 12 cr for a film: ‘Aamir Khan’s money is not coming to me’ | Bollywood News

When Imran Khan made his debut in 2008, he was often introduced as Aamir Khan’s nephew, which led to the perception that he was a classic “born with a silver spoon” star kid. However, Imran has now clarified that while he may have appeared privileged, his financial reality was far more nuanced. Speaking on the podcast Unfiltered by Samdish, Imran explained that although he came from a well-known film family, Aamir Khan’s success never translated into money for him. “He is my mom’s cousin brother. That’s not my money. That’s not coming to me,” Imran said. Imran Khan’s salary increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 crore He shared that he grew up with his mother and stepfather, actor Raj Zutshi. His grandfather Nasir Hussain was a successful producer in the 1960s and 70s, but by the time Imran was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the family was “asset rich but cash poor.” While they lived in a large house in Mumbai’s Pali Hill, his pocket money was less than the kids …

Imran Khan claims Vishal Bhardwaj cast him for a ‘dishonest reason’ in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola: ‘Nothing beyond action and cut, jo karna hai karo’ | Bollywood News

Imran Khan claims Vishal Bhardwaj cast him for a ‘dishonest reason’ in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola: ‘Nothing beyond action and cut, jo karna hai karo’ | Bollywood News

It was the year 2013, and actor Imran Khan, who was at the peak of his career after making his debut in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, had appeared in many hits of that era. He had delivered a string of commercially successful films such as I Hate Luv Storys, Delhi Belly, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu. Around the same time, he signed Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. For Imran, this was a significant moment, as Bhardwaj, known for acclaimed films like Maqbool and Omkara, had chosen him. However, in a recent interview, Imran claimed that he was cast only because Vishal wanted to get a bigger budget for his film, and he almost felt like Vishal had no interest in working with him. Not long after, Imran stepped away from acting altogether. ‘Vishal Bharadwaj cast me for budget’ Speaking on the the YouTube channel Unfiltered by Samdish, Imran said, “I did a film called Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. The idea of casting me as a Haryanvi …