Lets put it out there, I want to be the first IndianJames Bond.
he tells Deadline in an interview.
Filming has not yet begun onHeeramandis sophomore run, confirms Shah, with the writing process still ongoing.
Taha Shah Badussha in ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’Netflix
However, he will say of Tajdar: Theres something special in store for season 2.
Weve reached out to Bhansalis reps for comment.
Ive been here this whole time
For Shah, his newfound acclaim has been a long time coming.
Shah’s debut film ‘Gippi’UTV Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
People are all like, Oh, whos this new guy?
Nah, bro, [Im] not a new guy.
Ive been here this whole time, says the UAE-born actor.
Youre going here, he recalls.
He then moved to Mumbai at 20, and describes the following 15 years as pure hustle.
I didnt have a manager at the time either.
After the ceremony was over, he convinced a security guard to let him go touch the stage.
Once I saw that, I left.
Why am I not getting the things I should be getting?
After that, who knows whats next.
Perhaps weve just interviewed the first Indian James Bond.
