Acclaimed
actor
Tahir
Raj
Bhasin
turns
34
today
(April
21,
2021),
and
he
is
feeling
good
about
where
he
has
reached
in
Bollywood
today.
A
total
outsider
to
the
industry,
Tahir
has
wowed
all
with
his
brilliant
performances.
The
actor
started
his
journey
as
a
villain
in
Mardaani
and
now,
he
is
a
hero
in
three
projects
like
Looop
Lapeta
opposite
Taapsee
Pannu,
Bulbul
Tarang
opposite
Sonakshi
Sinha
and
Yeh
Kaali
Kaali
Ankhein,
in
which
he
has
been
paired
with
Shweta
Tripathi.
Not
to
forget,
he
will
also
be
seen
in
the
Ranveer
Singh-starrer
83
in
which
he
plays
the
role
of
the
legendary
Indian
cricketer
Sunil
Gavaskar.
Tahir
beams,
"When
I
was
shooting
in
Ladakh,
to
go
up
a
steep
mountain,
we
had
the
option
of
an
SUV
or
a
mule.
They're
both
fast
and
get
you
there
but
then
there
was
the
third
option
of
putting
in
the
work
and
trekking
yourself.
The
view
is
better
and
the
sense
of
achievement
is
magnified.
My
journey
in
Bollywood
is
that
trek."
He
adds,
"I
value
lead
protagonist
parts
and
the
projects
I'm
doing
now
because
they
only
exist
based
on
performances
the
audience
has
seen
and
loved
over
the
last
few
years.
There's
a
sense
of
accomplishment
in
wearing
the
self-made
tag."
Looking
back
at
his
journey
so
far,
Tahir
feels
he
is
finally
getting
his
due.
He
says,
"It's
been
an
incredible
journey
of
diverse
parts
from
Walt,
Mardaani's
antagonist
to
the
college
stud
Derek,
in
Chhichhore.
Working
on
these
epic
films
and
experienced
directors
has
been
the
cornerstone
of
my
foundation."
He
adds,
"With
every
successive
release,
I've
experienced
that
the
scripts
I
get
offered
have
been
bigger,
more
engaging,
and
fulfilling.
That's
the
goal,
to
keep
upping
the
bar
for
myself.
For
the
moment,
I'm
really
revelling
in
the
transition
to
romantic
hero
in
projects
I'm
filming
for
this
year."
Ask
him
if
he
thinks
about
what
he
wants
his
legacy
to
be
and
he
promptly
replies,
"I
think
it's
too
early
to
be
talking
of
a
legacy.
I'm
just
getting
started
and
the
plan
is
to
make
it
a
crazy
fun
ride,
so
fasten
your
seatbelt's
and
hold
on
tight.
I
strive
to
be
a
star
who
tells
great
stories
that
move
and
entertain.
What's
important
at
this
point
is
to
operate
from
a
vantage
of
valuing
opportunity
and
focusing
on
the
process
of
what
goes
into
creating
a
memorable
hero
and
sculpting
a
film."
Tahir
has
a
very
special
wish
for
himself
on
his
birthday
and
he
intends
to
manifest
it.
He
says,
"My
wish
for
myself
is
to
attract
incredible
lead
parts
that
allow
me
to
tell
magnificent
new
stories
and
work
with
epic
directors
and
co-stars.
My
wish
for
the
industry
in
these
times
is
that
we
adapt
and
use
today's
challenges
as
tomorrow's
strength."
He
hopes
the
industry
jumps
back
from
the
pandemic
soon.
Tahir
says,
"Every
hardship
forces
change.
We
can
hold
on
to
the
positives
that
the
past
year
has
made
us
consider:
the
importance
of
sanitised
public
spaces,
the
ability
to
use
technology
and
operate
remotely
to
be
more
economical
and
environment
friendly."