Ready to take on his critics

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Tusshar Kapoor’s Bollywood journey has been one of ups and downs. From being accused of acting only in his home productions to not being able to make it into the big league, he’s been at the receiving end of quite a few brickbats. But Tusshar isn’t one to take it lying down.

“I thank God for making me a part of Golmaal series. I think the success of those films should silence my detractors,” he says proudly. “Yes, I was a part of our home production films. But weren’t Emraan Hashmi and Imran Khan too working in films made by their respective family members? Even Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan work in the films produced by them or their siblings. So, why target me all the time?”
Tusshar’s angst is justified. Perhaps that’s why the actor, known so far for being in the good books of all the actors and directors in the industry, is finally speaking his mind.
His newfound assertiveness coincides with a phase in his personal life when things are looking up: The actor has bought a new house and is pleased as punch — not that you’ll find him going to town about it. “I’m a very low profile person. I have my own house now and I bought it with my hard-earned money, but like other actors I don’t made a big fuss about it,” he smiles.
We wonder aloud where rumours of an alleged cold war with Emraan Hashmi fit in with this not-afraid-to-speak-his-mind Tusshar. “Look, I’ve worked on two films with Emraan: The Dirty Picture and Good Boy Bad Boy. Emraan is a very reserved person. I’ve had no tussle with him, contrary to reports. I wouldn’t call him my best friend but there is nothing to grumble about either,” Tusshar says candidly.
Coming back to personal matters, the 35-year-old actor admits that his parents do want him to settle down now. “They are my parents and their concern is natural,” Tusshar shrugs. “But contrary to the general belief, I don’t live a boring life. I have my share of fun — it’s just that I’m extremely discreet about it. I’ve always been the type to not enjoy being in the headlines for my personal life. That’s something I’ve learnt from my parents and sister. We’re a normal and very low profile family.”
Low profile? Hmm... we’ll reserve our judgement on that!