Taha Shah Badussha Exclusive Interview with Sneha Menon Desai | Heeramandi | FC at Cannes'24

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Taha Shah Badussha talks to Sneha Menon Desai about Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, the global appeal of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and the overwhelming response his character Tajdar has received from fans. Badussha speaks fondly about watching Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis at the Cannes Film Festival, and how Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light is going to open doors for Indian cinema. The actor also discusses the importance of networking and spending his life on “jugaadu passes” until he struck gold with Heeramandi. Badussha reveals that he was thrown out of 7-8 big films before he landed the role of Tajdar on Bhansali’s magnum opus series on Netflix.

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00:00 - At Cannes'24 with Taha Shah Badussha
00:36 - Heeramandi being the second highest watched Netflix show globally
01:35 - Has the global popularity translated to global street popularity
05:03 - Life changing after Heeramandi
08:19 - Chasing Sanjay Leela Bhansali 10 years ago
09:31 - Finding out a decade later that you’ve been finally chosen
15:03 - Overnight success taking 15 years to accomplish
16:39 - The Jugadu Pass
18:56 - Taha hustling his way through Cannes’24
20:40 - Is Taha able to block out the noise?

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All Comments (21)
  • @upasana2681
    I don't know how to describe him... He is childish yet quite mature, he is desperate yet patient. So you r the man & the actor Taha that audience was craving for ages. You r so unfiltered & humble... I really wish that u stay like this forever. God has tested you over the years... and thanks that you didn't give up, and that will keep all of us inspired always. Much love ❤
  • @sidhimishra7736
    What a great human being, people are just talking about his overnight success but the he has been hustling for more than a decade. He is a true example of faith and hard work pays off. The guy is genuinely in love with his craft and definitely beyond his gorgeous looks.
  • @RifatEKaniz
    He deserves all the fame. He is an example that hard work and patience do pay off in the long run. Alhamdulillah he made it🎉
  • I'm really happy for him, i know being an outsider its so hard to get fame in film industry. After a lots of struggle he make his mark. God bless him. i hope one day he will be establish actor of Bollywood.
  • @swathyvs483
    He proved success, growth, and talent comes with patience and hardworking ❤ loved the way he played that character, deserve all the success and support
  • people should not only look at his looks but also his acting he was phenomenal to good like i am waiting for him todo a romcom or anything
  • @jannat9708
    I love his personality. Waiting to see him in a great project soon.
  • @us863
    He feels so flippant yet so grounded.. so stylish yet so desi.. unique combination..
  • @anjalijha4366
    Tajdar was calm and poetic, Taha is a complete impatient talker but also proves he is a good actor
  • @faryus88
    I love the locations that Sneha chooses for her interviews. Mostly outdoors & feeling very casual. Makes the personalities being interviewed feel a lot more relatable.
  • @kritiverma3476
    I love this man. Havent watched heeramandi yet. But this interview is everything. I dont know these man will go how much far. But he has such a charm. 15 years of wait but he shows no resentment and he is just happy that atleast he got a chance to showcase his talent. I didnt knew he was in gippy. Because i saw that film and i loved the character he played. It was so attractive. All the best taha shah. Yoh have my best wishes. Really wish to see you more.
  • @shals93
    What a humble actor even doing interview by setting on the ground. Your hard work starts to pay off can’t wait to your next project keep going we are behind you cheering for you. All the best❤️✨
  • @utopianglasses
    Haven't really seen a more real, more human interview than this maybe. Love his spirit and inspired by the journey. All the best wishes to him.
  • @mecca1395
    I hope people look beyond his looks and genuinely appreciate is hustle for some 15 years.
  • @5karmax
    What a human being he is. May god bless him with all success.
  • @amu91
    This is so inspiring man ❤ So humble and lovable … More success to you @taha shah Loads of love 🥰
  • @ZoeynMisti
    Amazing looks amazing human being a true romantic hero bollywood badly needs....wat a hardworking fantastic person...falling in love with those eyes....he singlehandedly carried all romantic scenes in heeramandi.....cnt wait to see him more
  • He is just wow Superb actor n Superb Personality...He is good person too humble n too genuine