Meezaan Jafri is gearing up for a busy year, with two web series lined up, followed by a film. The actor, who was last seen in De De Pyaar De 2 (November 2025), says he has been taking his time to choose the right projects rather than taking up work for the sake of staying visible.

When asked how difficult it has been to navigate the industry after a slow start, he says, “It’s difficult and it will always be difficult. Even today, probably someone like Shah Rukh Khan is navigating his way through difficulties. Everyone, at every stage, is evolving and fighting their own battles. I never compare my journey to anyone else’s. I always believe that if something doesn’t work out, it’s for my betterment and there is something better in store for me.”

Did he get bogged down when his movies didn’t work? “Absolutely yes. It’s human nature. You spend so much time on a film and want it to do well, but that’s not in your control. As an actor, your job is to come and perform. There are hundreds of people working on it, a director whose vision is there, and an editor who can completely change the film on the edit table. I believe in trying to give my 100 per cent and not be bothered by the end result,” he says.

Meezaan credits his parents (Jaaved and Habiba Jaaferi) for helping him stay grounded when impatience creeps in. “You’re young, you’re hyper, you’re impatient, and you want to do so much. Sometimes, when you come home, you think you should be doing a web series, an ad or something else. My parents bring me down to the ground, they calm me and tell me not to undervalue myself, ” he concludes.