EXCLUSIVE: Shalin Bhanot Reflects On ‘Chuttha Saand’ Newcomers Reaching Out To Karan Johar; Say, “You Are At The Best Phase Of Your Acting Career When…”

With their upcoming show, Inspector Avinash Season 2, generating buzz among audiences, Shalin Bhanot and Freddy Daruwala are all set to showcase an intense new side of themselves on screen. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, the actors opened up about rejection, replacement culture, and why fearless newcomers often have an edge in the entertainment industry, even recalling how aspiring actors confidently reach out to Karan Johar for opportunities. Scroll down to read more.

Shalin Bhanot Talks About Newcomers Being Replaced Overnight

Speaking about how newcomers are often replaced overnight in the industry, Shalin Bhanot was asked how he tackles such challenges. Responding to it, the actor shared, “Nahi karna hi nahi hai na tackle. Kyun karna hai? Main sabko yeh bolta hoon joh bhi newcomer aata hai aur mujhse poochta hai ki bhai main Jabalpur ka hoon, Banaras ka hoon, abhi main Lucknow mein tha toh wahan ek ladka mila mujhe, bolta hai mujhe actor banna hai, industry mein aana hai. Toh main sabko yeh bolta hoon ki apne acting career ke tum sabse best phase mein ho. Ek newcomer joh hota hai, woh apne acting career ke sabse behtareen phase mein hota hai kyunki usse neeche nahi ja sakta, usko koi nahi jaanta.”

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He continued, “So you are at the best phase of your acting career when you have not done anything. Ek toh aap bilkul organic ho. Hum log aaj bahut saari cheezon se jud gaye hain — Instagram, followers, influence, lekin joh actor pehli baar acting karne aa raha hai na, uske paas koi reference point nahi hai. Woh bilkul chhutta saand hai. Woh bina jhijhak kisi ko bhi message kar sakta hai — ‘Hello Karan sir, this is Sachin, I’m an actor, I would love to work with you.’ Isme kya bura hai?”

Shalin concluded, “Hum log ab sochte hain ki message kaise draft karein ki saamne wale ko intrusion na lage. But newcomers ke paas woh darr nahi hota. Aur dekho, jeevan ka niyam hai ki khaane wale 10 hain aur roti sirf 2. Kabhi kisi ko roti milti hai, kabhi nahi milti. So joh na mile uske baare mein mat socho. Woh kisi aur ka tha.”

Freddy Daruwala Opens Up About The Reality Of Newcomers Getting Replaced Overnight

To this, Freddy Daruwala added, “Yeh rejection actually rejection nahi hai. Bachpan se sabko bataya jaata hai ki log sab kuch cheen sakte hain, lekin jo aapki taqdeer mein hai, woh koi nahi cheen sakta. Industry mein yeh baat bilkul sach hai. Agar kisi aur ko role mila, toh woh usi ka tha. Aap sirf zariya the. Aur replacement aaj kahaan nahi hota? Joote fit nahi ho rahe toh badal dete hain. Har cheez ka replacement hai. Yahi professionalism hai. Aapko itna sharp banna hai ki aapka replacement na ho.”

About Inspector Avinash Season 2

Inspector Avinash Season 2 is set to premiere on JioHotstar on May 15, 2026, with Randeep Hooda reprising his role as the fearless encounter specialist. Set in 1990s Uttar Pradesh, the new season delves deeper into crime, corruption, and personal turmoil as Avinash battles a dangerous weapons cartel. The series also stars Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajniesh Duggall, Shalin Bhanot, and Freddy Daruwala.

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Sonali Singh

Sonali Singh watches films like it’s a job (and honestly, it kind of is). Currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication and Journalism, she lives somewhere between deadlines and movie scenes. If it’s Bollywood, she’s already invested—films, drama, and all the gossip included. When she’s not writing, she’s either dancing her heart out like no one’s watching or trying to mimic people, proving that not all talents are meant to be discovered.