Exclusive: Farhan Khan’s explosive interview on his exit from Sony TV’s Chhanchhan

Busy watching Champions Trophy? Think nothing big is brewing in the world of Indian soaps and sagas…then we have to say, you all are wrong. For what we are about to share are ‘volcanic’ revelations.

Now, actor Farhan Khan recently made headlines for ‘being axed’ from the Sony Entertainment Television show, Chhanchhan (Optimystix Productions).

Speculations were always rife on the young lad being shown the door, but none went on to confirm on the same. But the inevitable ultimately occurred and he was replaced by Anuj Sachdeva.

Since then media has maintained that Farhan has been in a ‘depressed state of mind’. But for the first time ever (yes this is exclusive), the actor has come out and spoken the truth behind his exit.

Buckle up your seat belts…for this article might jolt you…

Over to Farhan: “Firstly, let me put the point across that I am very much happy and contented that I am no longer a part of Chhanchhan. In fact, news of me getting axed is false. You can confirm it with the production house that I had told them 20 days back that I want to get out of the show. They did not kick me out; I was the one who left the project.”

Aha…he goes on…

“And as far as reports of me being depressed are concerned, one must be joking really(smiles). For Farhan to get into depression, one will have to kill him ‘thrice’, and that is impossible. The more the mud gets thrown on me, the tougher I become from within. I must share that as soon as my final day’s shoot got over, I enjoyed myself to the core and indulged in water sports. I am much of a literature guy, and the monsoon and rains have brought me closer to my books,” said the actor, sounding ever confident as ever.

So what went wrong? Why did he fail to exude great onscreen chemistry with Sanaya Irani –one of the finest talents in the Tv industry currently – we questioned him. And here, Farhan dropped a bomb… Keep reading…

“Sanaya Irani is a big name when it comes to TV scenario. I accept it and respect her a lot. I am not here to play any blame games, and this is the reason why I have never ever spoken anything about this in media. Sanaya is a beautiful girl and a very good artiste. But believe it or not, she has not spoken a word to me from day one since we started shooting. On the day we met and she got to learn that I was chosen to play the male lead, I went ahead to greet her. But she did not even return my greetings and it was then I understood that she does not like me,” said Farhan.

He continued, “Actually, as you all know there were two guys who were short-listed to play Manav in Chhanchhan. One was Farhan Khan and the other was Sanaya’s boyfriend Mohit Sehgal. As I am new to television, I never knew who Sanaya and Mohit were, but got to understand that they are dating each other. I guess Sanaya wanted Mohit to be the lead in the show and when it did not happen, Sanaya’s indifference towards me crept up. I have shot for over two months for the show, and Sanaya has never said even a ‘Hi’ to me till date and this is a fact. I always took this in my stride, as I am a positive person. She is a senior artiste, and I continued to greet her every day whenever I entered the set and saw her. Every time I did this, I got ‘no’ response from her.”

Farhan after facing the toughest phase of his life went on to say, “I have the sportsman spirit in me. I am well educated and learned. I read a lot of Sanskrit literature, and for a person like me, it was hard to take such an insult. Even then, it did not bog me down and I tried my level best. On the whole, Chhanchhan ‘was not my life’ and after having made the conscious decision of leaving the show, I am indeed happy today. I do not blame the production house or channel, and not even Sanaya Irani for all that happened.”

On the show not garnering great TRPs as expected by the makers, Farhan went on to question, “Why only blame me for the low TRPs? I was not the protagonist in the show. The main protagonist was Chhanchhan, played by Sanaya Irani. When a star of her caliber failed to garner TRPs, why put the blame on me? All the media reports that blamed me for the below-par numbers actually gave me a kick to work harder in life and prove myself.”

After a brief pause…Farhan shared an emotional moment that he faced on his last day of shoot. “It was not official then, that I was leaving the show. But I knew that it was going to be my last day on the set of Chhanchhan. When I bid good-bye, there were many people on the set, starting from actors to technicians to spot boys, who gave me a teary farewell. They got very emotional and I learnt on that day that I had made some genuine friends and well-wishers in the short span of time.”

When asked about his future plans, Farhan with a smile said, “This phase of life has made me stronger to face bigger challenges in life. As for TV, I have heard people saying that I don’t have the face, as in looks, needed for the small screen. Now I take the courage to ask these people, “What is it that is required to be a popular face on TV?” I have never understood this statement, but I would say that I am now in a position to take roles that suit my personality. I know I am handsome, have dashing looks, have a great body and physique, am well-educated, have brains to decide what is wrong and right. So I have no worries for the future.”

Last but not the least, Farhan attributed the failure of Chhanchhan as a show to the huge fan following that Sanaya Irani and Barun Sobti have garnered through their previous show, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. “I personally feel fans wanted to see Sanaya and Barun together again. And this is a clear example of the fact that couples made in TV industry seem to be etched in the minds of people for life.”

Before signing off, Farhan wished the entire team of Chhanchhan all the very best. “I wish the channel, production, and even Anuj (Sachdeva) all the very best. I hope the show does well and gains good numbers.”

Farhan…buck up and shine in the coming days!!!