Ishaan Khatter, star of The Perfect Couple, reveals he feels typecast for looking ‘very young’ and struggles to find ‘complex’ roles
Ishaan Khatter has been garnering attention recently since his Hollywood debut in The Perfect Couple. Despite his diverse roles in his six-year career, the actor shared with The Indian Express that he is still stereotyped for his youthful appearance. At 28, Khatter discussed whether this has made him bitter.
Khatte debuted at 21 and received feedback on his youthful look. He mentioned that complex roles are not often written for young actors. The actor considers himself fortunate to have worked with directors like Majid Majidi and Mira Nair.
When asked if this bitterness, Ishaan explained that he only feels bitter if he pursued the same roles. He appreciated the opportunity to break the mold with roles like Beyond The Clouds. He emphasized the importance of having multidimensional roles in commercial projects supported by the script.
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In the same interview, Ishaan stated that he is not focused on one industry. He attributes his diverse work to luck and values projects that enhance his filmography. He emphasized his desire for diversity in his work and his willingness to take on projects wherever good work is present.
In The Perfect Couple, Ishaan plays Shooter Dival, the best friend of Billy Howle’s character. The Netflix series, with six episodes, is based on a book by Elin Hilderbrand and directed by Susanne Bier with Jenna Lamia as showrunner and writer.
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