While no one is a stranger to the story of Ashoka, owing to several retellings on screen, Adnan Khan believes that every actor brings his own flavour to the character. His desire to front a period show convinced him to give his nod to Pracchand Ashok. In a chat with mid-day, Khan, who became a household name after Ishq Subhan Allah, discusses how he has curbed his ego to become a better human being and a better performer, and his love for romantic shows.

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