He may not have had a great start in Bollywood, but actor Arslan Goni is happy with the way his career is shaping up in the OTT space. Recently, he was also in the news for his friendship with Sussanne Khan (Hrithik Roshan’s ex-wife). Amid speculations of them being more than just friends, Arslan’s presence at Sussanne’s birthday party in Goa in October further fuelled the buzz. While the two have not addressed the rumours yet, Arslan in an exclusive chat with BT, opened up about his bond with Sussanne.

Arslan said, “Social media banter is a regular thing. It was just a birthday get-together with friends. Everyone can attend their friends’ birthday parties, right? People will always speculate and we know how to deal with it… by not paying heed.”

He added, “Sussanne and I are very good friends. I met her at a common friend’s house. We just hit it off instantly. We hang out together along with other friends. She is a very nice human being.”

On the work front, his debut film, Jia Aur Jia (featuring Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadha) took about two-and-a-half years to complete and later, didn’t fare too well at the box office. He shared, “The film took a long time to complete, but that’s the nature of this profession and one has to be patient. Many don’t even get the opportunity I got. The film may not have done well, but it introduced me to the industry.”

Now, it’s a new inning for the actor as he feels that he is getting his due in web shows. Arslan, who hails from Jammu and is actor Aly Goni’s cousin, said, “While I was waiting for more films to materialise, I got into OTT. Life has been pretty good since. I feel that OTT will only grow as a medium to showcase new content and talent.”