Made In Heaven 2 actor Nikhil Khurana people called him 'desperate' for playing gay character

Nikhil Khurana marked his presence at the 54th education of the International Film Festival of India ongoing in Goa. The actor attended the film festival for the screening of his debut film Sanaa. Before making his big debut, the actor featured in the recent web series Made In Heaven 2 helmed by Zoya Akhtar. Speaking at the film festival, the actor spoke about making the choice to play a homosexual character in the series. 

Nikhil Khurana says people warned him against featuring in Made In Heaven 2 

For the unversed, Nikhil Khurana played the role of the lead Karan Mehra’s boyfriend in the series Made In Heaven 2 which is headlined by Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur. While recalling his experience on the Zoya Akhtar-directed series, the actor said, “My role which was quite different from my role in Sanaa. So, when I was doing this role, some criticized me, thinking it was a wrong career move or that I was desperate.” 

The actor reiterated that even people in the industry opined that he was taking a risk by playing a gay man in the series. He added, “ Despite this, I believe as an actor, I shouldn't judge the characters I play. My aim is to portray them honestly, regardless of their choices. When I told some industry folks about the role, many judged me, thinking it might harm my career.”

Nikhil Khurana admits feeling nervous about playing a gay character on screen 

In the same conversation, Nikhil recalled relying on his instincts while playing the character. He said, “Despite these opinions, I went ahead with it, staying true to my commitment. Although it was challenging for me. I did it to be honest with my work. I felt nervous, but after going through with it, I realised how passionate I am about acting. People who appreciate diverse perspectives praised my performance, but there were also judgmental individuals.”