Kartik Aaryan on Workaholism: ‘Getting a Bit Burnt Out’

Kartik Aaryan Opens Up About Burnout and the Pressures of Constant Work in Bollywood: “I’m in a Race with No Finish Line

Kartik Aaryan has spoken about the pressures of constant working and expressed his feelings of burnout after being revealed as the new Bollywood star. Indian Express reports that Kartik Aaryan admitted becoming “a little burnt out” due to his total dedication to his work. Known for his vibrant performances, Kartik termed himself as a workaholic, running in a “race with no finish line.” Such an exhausting drive behind his success has left him with little time to reflect on his journey.

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The actor spoke about the career journey that started with Pyaar Ka Punchnama, in 2011. Kartik confesses, “I didn’t focus much on having fun, I was completely focused on getting my first film”. Reflecting on his career, he said, “I just went for it; the film released, then the second film didn’t work, and then Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety revived my career, almost like a re-launch.” This rollercoaster of successes and failures has kept him moving forward without a pause for introspection. “Even till today, I haven’t gotten the chance to relax and think.”. I haven’t been able to sit back and reflect,” he said.

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Kartik is very work-oriented, so it has been difficult for him to find time to sit back and reflect. He said, “I don’t think I am able to give myself that personal time, because I am always thinking about work—the way forward, what have I not done, what went wrong, what is right.” This relentless drive has been his norm for so long that he acknowledges the toll it has taken on him, admitting, “I am getting a bit burnt out with this—just constantly working.” Though he feels this way, he knows work is part of who he is. “I don’t know anything else but work. I’ve tried that, but it doesn’t work for me. I am a workaholic x 100,” he concluded.

For Kartik, the elation of being noticed also came with the first time that a fan asked him to take a selfie. For this, he recalled always going to malls so people would notice him, yet he was quick to qualify that for him, “this is also work; it is no vanity at all.”.

Fans look forward to Kartik’s next release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which will be released on November 1. He will share screen space with Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, and Triptii Dimri in this one, promising a mix of horror and comedy as his predecessors have done. His reflection on work-life balance becomes all the more poignant while reflecting on this demanding landscape he is trying to tread through.

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