Nov 05, 2026 8:00pm IST
Amit Sadh on Comparisons With ‘Kai Po Che!’ Co-Star Rajkummar Rao: ‘I’m Not Envious of His Career, I’m a Fan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amit Sadh has been in the entertainment business for over two decades now. Starting off in television, he moved on to films and was one of the first to take up web shows before other actors discovered the power of streaming. This month, he is returning to the big screen in a titular role in “Pratap”.
In an exclusive interview with Variety India ahead of his film’s release on November 20, Sadh talks about one of his most-talked-about projects, “Kai Po Che!: Brothers... For Life”. He starred as one of the leads alongside Rajkummar Rao and Sushant Singh Rajput, marking the latter’s feature film debut. Recalling the days, the 47-year-old notes that he has turned more confident with time.
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On comparisons between his and Rao’s career growth since, Sadh says, “I just think that we both have done well. Raj is a phenomenal actor, everybody knows that. When I was working with Raj, we all knew; even Sushant, they were such amazing actors. They were just so good at what they did. Their passion, their and dedication is something I will keep with me all my life.”
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The actor adds that the 2013 production managed to surpass his expectations in a way that affected all his other projects thereafter. “We were so closely knit, passionate and for each other. In the next few films, I was trying to match that. That's the best way I can tell you how just being with this bunch of people impacted me.”
The actor pins it down to being fortunate to have received a critically acclaimed film that has since defined his film career.
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