Ishaan Khatter on working with Nicole Kidman: In a broader sense, what we artistes do is the same

As Ishaan Khatter turns a year older, we look back at the time he spoke about working with Nicole Kidman for his upcoming series 'The Perfect Couple'

Actor Ishaan Khatter made his acting debut with Majid Majidi's 'Beyond The Clouds' and soon followed it up with his Hindi film debut with Karan Johar's production  'Dhadak' in 2018. Much before his debut as a lead actor, Khatter worked as a child artist in the film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi' featuring his half-brother Shahid Kapoor n the lead. However, it is hard to place Ishaan and his journey so far can be best termed as experimental.  He was seen in Mira Nair’s drama A Suitable Boy (2020) and then went on to do horror comedy Phone Bhoot (2022). Khatter’s next is The Perfect Couple, an international series headlined by Nicole Kidman. On his birthday today, we look at the time he spoke about working with the Hollywood star. 

Ishaan wrapped the shoot of the  Netflix limited series, which also stars Liev Schreiber and Dakota Fanning earlier this year. Working with accomplished Hollywood actors is a feat he is proud of, but Khatter notes that the experience isn’t too different from that on a Bollywood set. “Nicole is an actor par excellence and an icon. It’s a pleasure to share the screen with her. There’s so much to learn from her. But in a broader sense, what we artistes do is the same. There isn’t a major difference between a local and international crew. We’re all trying to tell stories in an engaging way," he told Mid-day in an interview earlier this year. 

This is Khatter’s second international series after A Suitable Boy. Asked if he is attracted to long-format storytelling, the actor says, “Some stories can be told in a more efficient way through long-format. The trick is to recognise which material is better suited to the cinematic format, and which belongs to long-format.”

Up next for him is director Raja Krishna Menon’s Pippa. The drama is a retelling of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, with Khatter stepping into the shoes of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. He terms it an “incredible experience” to be part of a chapter of Indian history. “I was fortunate to interact with Brigadier Balram Mehta sir for the role. I’ll be happy to share more when we get closer to release.” 

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