Saif Ali Khan, who is currently busy with the promotions of his upcoming period drama 'Rangoon', has completed 25 years in the industry this year.
In a conversation with the leading daily, Saif got candid about his Bollywood journey. Talking about his shaky start, the actor said, "I had a very shaky start because I wasn't cut out in my mind or in other people's mind for this (Bollywood). I wasn't thinking like a hero or as an actor. Over the years, I started understanding the dynamics of the industry better. Films like Dil Chahta Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho were important. I think holding my own in a Shah Rukh Khan film was a big achievement at that time, and I also learnt a lot from him in terms of the kind of commitment a hero brings to a film."
The actor revealed that 'Hum Tum' was a turning point in his career, and added further, "After that, I was cast in Hum Tum and thereon, things changed. Well, there were highs and lows, and sometimes, one loses focus and a certain amount of excitement of going to work every day. I went through that phase a couple of years ago, where maybe I was being a little less passionate about what I was doing. I guess I needed a wake-up call. Sometimes when things don't work, you get a jolt and it makes you sit up and work that much harder."
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and starring Saif Ali Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor in pivotal roles, 'Rangoon' is all set to release on 24th February 2017.
