Aayush Sharma’s physical transformation for Antim: The Final Truth has left everyone impressed. The actor confesses that he has put in the extra effort to escape the notion that his career is a big “family affair”. The 31-year-old is aware that he represents his brother-in-law, actor Salman Khan with every move and doesn’t ever want to let him down.

“The pressure and responsibility are there. But more than anything, I hope I don’t let him (Khan) down. That is a big thing. He (Khan) has been there [for me],” says Sharma, who is married to Khan’s sister Arpita. He adds, “Somewhere down the line, people might say ‘Arey yeh ghar ki baat thi. Bhai ne picture produce ki hai toh kya ho gaya’. The only way that you can counter anything like this is by putting in the hard work.”

Sharma knows what all is at stake for him as well as for Khan. “He has worked very hard for that money. It is not like his money grows on trees. When he is producing a film, it is his own money that is at stake,” shares Sharma, revealing that Khan has spent hours teaching him the craft.

“He has put in five years training me. I feel that if I don’t work, people might say that his coaching or training didn’t work. All these factors keep playing in my mind,” says the actor, who made his debut in 2018 with Loveyatri backed by Khan.

For his role in this Mahesh Manjrekar directorial, Sharma spent three years on transforming his physique to get into the ‘lean mean machine’ mode. He says, “This film has Salman in it and you have to be a worthy opponent to him. For that, you need to look the part. And there needs to be some sort of believability in the character.”

Lastly, Sharma says he is grateful that he has got a chance to prove himself, and is excited about the film’s opening on the big screen.