He made his big screen debut with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas in 2019 and followed it up with Velle two years later. While his films didn’t make the desired mark at the box office, it hasn’t deterred Karan Deol. The actor, who is gearing up for an action film, knows that the path ahead isn’t going to be easy.

Karan says, “My father saw this kind of success after 22 long years with Gadar 2. That has taught me the importance of being patient. With so much competition in the industry, it is difficult to find work unless you prove yourself. I am yet to do that... I’m still struggling and looking for work. Initially, I’d get frustrated because at this age, you want to work instead of just sitting around, but I’m learning to be patient.”

Karan is currently honing his craft and taking acting workshops. He’s also following his father’s footsteps and is in talks for an action film. “This profession comes with fame, adulation and a lot of scrutiny when things don’t go your way. And when you come from a filmi background, people are waiting to bring you down. I’d be lying if I say that I am thick-skinned, and that things don’t affect me. Online comments and reviews do affect me. You start questioning and blaming yourself... you psychologically send yourself into a dark place,” he shares.

Personally, the actor is in a happy space, as in June this year, he tied the knot with his long-time partner Drisha Acharya. “We dated for 10 years before tying the knot, she has seen me go through ups and downs and has always stood by me. Drisha instilled confidence in me when mine wavered. She has brought a lot of change and happiness in my life,” he says.

Karan is thrilled to see his father relaxed and enjoying the huge success of Gadar 2. He says, “More than anything, this success my father is seeing was long overdue. After seeing everything that he has been through, I cannot express how happy I am to see him enjoy this success. He has seen unanimous love – something that you usually don’t see. For an actor with such a large body of work, it was frustrating to see him keep trying so hard. But he has always been very patient. He would tell me, ‘I have seen this before’ and he believed that there would be a breakthrough. It feels surreal to see him finally getting his due. Now, he is relaxed and happy, which he hasn’t been for a long time and it is so nice to see that.”