Onkar Kulkarni (BOMBAY TIMES; June 20, 2020)

In a candid chat with BT ahead of Father’s Day (June 21), father-son duo, Jaaved Jaaferi and Meezaan, opened up about how a formal equation between them blossomed into a friendlier one over the years. “Our relationship has evolved over the years,” said Meezaan about his bond with his father. The young actor, who made his Bollywood debut with Malaal (2019), said that their relationship changed when he returned to India after studying in the US and began prepping up for his Bollywood debut. “I guess I had to reach a certain level of maturity to understand him,” said Meezaan, who according to Jaaved, used to be in his own world in his younger days. “Hamaari baat-cheet kaafi kum hoti thi back then, but later on, we both opened up,” Jaaved shared.

During the video chat, BT had them participating in a round of the game, ‘Good Better Best’, where they showcased their wild, wacky and competitive side. “I had never seen this andaaz of my dad,” said Meezaan on seeing his father mimic several celebrities.

Meanwhile, in the ‘Who Knows Whom Better’ round, Meezaan spilled the beans about Jaaved’s massive shoe collection, which includes a whopping 70 pairs! “Also, he still has T-shirts that he had bought 20 years ago, which both of us like wearing. However, my mom gets really upset and wants to get rid of them,” revealed the young actor.

The proud father remembered how he visited his son’s film set on the first day of his shoot. “It was Eid and I had got laddoos for everyone on the set,” said Jaaved. Meezaan added, “He even gave it to the principal of the college, who was excited to see him.”