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Actor Shaan Grover has made a significant mark on the film industry, transforming his career from behind-the-scenes work to a prominent onscreen presence. Previously an assistant director on movies like Sanam Teri Kasam, Grover developed his craft over years of relentless effort and several auditions, demonstrating immense dedication. His big break came with Mohit Suri’s musical drama Saiyaara, where he delivered a captivating performance as the negative character Mahesh Iyer. The role earned him widespread acclaim, with audiences appreciating his nuanced portrayal despite hating the character.

Shaan Grover On Grabbing Saiyaara:

Shaan Grover got candid about his journey, including the shift from directing to acting, and how luck, hard work, and destiny aligned to land him the career-defining part in Saiyaara. Recently, during an exclusive interview with The Daily Jagran, Shaan opened up about how he landed his part in Ahaan Panday starrer movie. Shaan revealed, “I was finishing Dus June Ki Raat (webseries) and as destiny has it, I was in my last leg of shooting and I got a call from the YRF office….Bharti called me. I know them really well - Bharti, Sana, Akshat, the entire casting office knows me because I have worked there.”

 
 
 
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Shaan Grover’s Audition:

He further explained, “They called me and told me that ma'am (Shanoo Sharma) wants to audition you, it's a big film. It was a scene from another film, it was a generic audition….I think a lot of people gave that audition, almost 200-300 people gave that audition. I didn’t think much about it, I just gave it.” Shaan continued to explain that during the second audition round, he performed a scene in a romantic way, much opposite to the scene’s demand, which was more negative. He then recalled that Shanoo Sharma, the casting director for Saiyaara, called him later at night and told him that he nailed the audition.

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Shaan Grover On Switching Careers:

When we asked Shaan about what inspired him to switch fields from direction to acting, he shared that it all started at a very young age. He was 5 years old when he started doing theatre, and he also used to watch old movies with his father. “I was very much inclined towards the craft of acting and filmmaking and the process of being on celluloid. I was a big filmy keeda, like a world encyclopedia of films….that’s what people around me called me. I am just a big Hindi film phanatic,” he said.

While wrapping up, the Saiyaara star also praised Shanoo Sharam and called her the greatest casting director of the country. He narrated how his friend showed some of his videos to Shanoo Sharma, after which, she called him to train under her at the age of 19. Shaan mentioned that he learned a lot after seeing all sorts of actors under one roof. Shaan also credited Shanoo Sharma for making him learn a lot about himself.