"Returned like a newcomer": Fardeen Khan on making comeback with 'Heeramandi'

The long wait to watch Fardeen Khan back on screen is almost over The actor who has entertained audiences with films like No Entry and Heyy Babyy is returning to acting after almost 1213 yearsSanjay Leela Bhansalis debut web series Heeramandi The Diamond Bazaar marks Fardeens first acting project post his breakIn a recent interview with ANI Fardeen opened up about his comeback saying he feels like a newcomerI am quite excited but extremely nervous as well A lot has changed in these 12 yearsThe level of films has changed The way people consume cinema has changed Today theres completely a new generation so I feel like a newcomer I feel fortunate that I got a chance to work with good people with this Heeramandi show I have two more pictures that will be released this year I am really thankful to the audience have trusted me he saidHe last appeared on the big screen in Dulha Mil Gaya The actor had gone on a sabbatical being completely off movies and even social mediaIn his comeback project he will be seen essaying the role of Wali MohammedAt the trailer launch of the show in the national capital recently Fardeen said that his onscreen character is a true romantic He added For Wali Mohammad he didnt allow the power ambition status and wealth to corrupt his heart He kept his heart intact and for him love was the focus of his life He was a true romantic I got a thing or two from himHe also shared how Bhansali allows actors to bring depth to the rolesFardeen added For me this was something I have never done and it was the perfect role for me At the age I am to come back to the screen you come with a certain amount of life experience and wisdom and you know you can you can contribute to the layers that Sanjay writes into all his characters His characters are very intricate and very complex Theres nobody like him who writes characters He goes across the spectrum and emotions and he has this intuitive understanding of it Its daunting to work with him but at the same time when you see it all together it just all makes sense Im extremely grateful for this chance and so happy to be hereStarring a talented ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala Sonakshi Sinha Aditi Rao Hydari Richa Chadha Sanjeeda Sheikh Sharmin Segal Taha Shah Badussha Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman Heeramandi is set to be out on May 1 on Netflix Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s the project promises to be an epic saga of love power revenge and freedomThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever