The Pyaar Ka Punchnama monologue catapulted Kartik Aaryan to fame and now he is gradually making his way to stardom with his film choices - his next is Dinesh Vijan’s Luka Chhupi. Recently, when Sara Ali Khan confessed that she would like to date Kartik Aaryan on Koffee With Karan 6, there was a flutter of excitement in their respective fan clubs.
In Saavn’s No Filter Neha, he has a no-holds-barred chat with Neha Dhupia on why he declined a Dharma film, how he thinks Sushant Singh Rajput should delete his social media account and more.
The actor changed his name from Kartik Aaryan Tiwari to Kartik Aaryan since he was not happy with the abbreviation - KAT. Here are some other revelations, the actor made on the podcast.
On Sparks Flying Between Him & Sara Ali Khan at a Party
“I think Saif Sir was also there, so it was all eco-friendly.”
The Weirdest Thing Kartik Liked Watching in His Childhood
It’s little wonder that Kartik Aaryan liked elephants as a child. Who doesn’t like those giant gentle creatures? But Kartik specifically liked watching elephants...wait for it...pooping. “My Nani used to take me to see how elephants shit,” he says.
Why Did Kartik Aaryan Say That He Wanted to Have Babies With Katrina Kaif?
“Yes, I just said that, yeah, I have a thing for accents, so that’s about it and she (Katrina Kaif) has a good accent, so that’s about it,” the actor reveals.
What are Kartik Aaryan's Nicknames?
“They call me Center Shock, because my hair…it’s always up. And then Koki is something that I hated throughout my childhood,” confesses Kartik.
Kartik Aaryan Said 'No' to a Dharma Film?
“It was a fabulous film, it’s just that at this point of time I didn’t want to be a part of it. That’s it. Sometimes there are films that are fabulous in their own way, it’s just that you have to connect to your character,” says Kartik Aryan who admits that he was unable to connect with the character in the film, in question. So, some actors do decline big banners!
Main handsome hain, smart hain, witty hain, aur isko Sheila ki Jawani bohat pasand hain...Kartik’s matrimonial ad for Katrina Kaif
Kartik Aaryan is a Teetotaller!
Kartik reveals his trick, “I’ve been doing that all my life. When I entered the industry, I learned this trick that I’ve to do this otherwise everyone is going to say are ek drink pee le, ek drink pee le, kya hojayega, yeh nahi peeta, isko pilate hai...So what I do is with the bartender I just tell him that give me a glass of water, put nimbu in it and some ice and jo colour ka mujhe lag raha hota hai drink hoti hai logo ki, alcohol ke color ka. I just mix an orange juice or something, so that it looks like a proper... But pata nahi main kyu bata raha hun, kyuki agli baar log check karenge,”
Kartik Aaryan's Superpower Is...
“I’m very good at kissing. Self-taught,” Kartik opens up.
Kartik’s Mom’s 'No Filter Questions'
Kartik sardonically discloses on the show that his mother does not really understand the difference between a whisper and ‘saying it out loud’. “She just once asked me tune sex toh nahi kar liya hai,” he says. He also goes on to talk about his tiff with his girlfriend over his mother keeping in touch with his ex-girlfriend.
Kartik Aaryan's Plan B
“Bawarchi ban jaunga. Araam se ban jaunga. Main sab bana lunga – Indian, Italian, jo chahiye,” Kartik also divulges his alternative career option on the show.
I love it, I enjoy it. I enjoy all the female adoration. I think it’s got to do with my characters. It’s not me.Kartik Aaryan on being an ‘aunty magnet’
And here are Kartik’s uninhibited responses!
Who is the 'Ms. or Mr. Admit You’re Together Already'?
That’s Arjun-Malaika! So Kartik seems to be confirming that there is indeed a new couple on the block, who is likely to make things official soon.
Guess, who is the couple of 2018, according to the actor? It’s Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
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