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    Back when there was no such thing as being a YouTuber, and mobile internet was still crazy expensive, content creators like Sahil Khattar were laying the foundations of whole new internet culture. He was one of the first content creators in India who truly harnessed the power of the Internet, specifically, video content.

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    Almost a decade later, the actor/YouTuber has ventured into films and has been rather impressive. The journey hasn’t been easy, especially for someone who is “follicly challenged,” as Khattar would put it. Being bald can be a curse for a lot of men, even when they do not have to face a camera to make their living. So how did Sahil overcome this pitfall and manage to break the stereotypes that are associated with bald actors? We asked him just that in a recent chat. Following are the edited excerpts.

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    How has your journey from being one of India’s most recognised creators on YouTube to the movies been?

    Well, it has been exhilarating, tough and natural. Natural is a great word because I never knew naturally one day I’ll be cast in the biggest film of 2021. Everyone wants to become a star. Pick anyone, from anywhere in the country and tell them that you can make them a star, they will leave everything and will come along with you. Being an actor is different. I want to be an actor who can carry the film on his own merit.
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    Fortunately, that has started happening. So yeah my journey has been fulfilling. I am grateful to everybody who supported me.  When I came to Bombay, I literally slept in a one-room kitchen. I didn't even have a proper mattress. I used to walk to places and save money just so that I could have breakfast the next day. From being there to where I am now, I just have to say thank you to everybody who's helped me, who supported me, who has liked my work, and especially my parents who have been there through thick and thin. 

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    83 isn’t exactly your Bollywood debut, it was a film called, 200 Halla Ho. Tell us something about that film.

    83 was my box office debut or the big-ticket debut, whereas 200 Halla Ho was my OTT debut. It is a film about this gangster/serial killer called, Akku Yadav, from Nagpur who was one of the deadliest serial killers in the country., I just jumped on the opportunity thinking that finally, I could break away from ‘Sahil-Khattar-the-funny-guy’ image that I have. It was great to play such a grey character. I got great reviews for a film that had Amol Palekar. This is when I realised that I do have potential. This is also why 83 happened.
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    You are one of the very few actors we have in Bollywood who is naturally bald. Has that ever hindered you in getting roles?

    Of course, all the time. I am just happy now people are warming up to the idea, but it has always been a problem. I would not get the part of a romantic lead, an action hero, a villain or even a comedian because I was bald. 
    I was doing a lot of work on YouTube, television, and even shows and stuff, but even then, some people would say, ‘oh, but you know he's bald.’ I just didn't understand that at first, but later on, I realised that it's about the eyes getting familiar with people. 
    I got casting opportunities when people realised that I was a chill guy, and fun to hang around with. People feel that bald guys either have a negative look or have a really funny look. But look at Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson or Feroz Khan - everybody has such a good personality, everybody was just so cool. Just because we are follicly challenged or hairless whatever you want to call us, doesn't mean that we could come across as just two personalities. There are more facets to us, right? I don't know, if Ranveer Singh can go bold for Bajirao Mastani, Shahid Kapoor can do it for Haider, why don't you actually get a bald guy to do Bala?
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    Even now, a lot of bald guys are embarrassed. I want to take all of that out from everybody because I was never embarrassed. Obviously, I was losing hair at a young age. Once I accepted my baldness, my confidence went through the roof. My dad said something beautiful which has stuck with me. He said ‘Whenever you think you have a liability, turn it into an asset and see the light of uniqueness shine on you.’ 

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    Will we ever see you going back to YouTube?

    When did I ever leave! I still do a lot of brand work and a lot of other content on the platform. Yes, there are some issues with continuity but it takes a lot to stay relevant. Obviously, I'm doing a lot of acting work and television work to stay relevant, as well as grow my career. I plan on being one of those rare talents who is active on all platforms. 
    I am a co-owner of Being Indian now. Earlier it belonged to a media company but everyone thought that I owned it. I just used to do a lot of videos with them. I was the face of it, but now that I'm one of the co-owners, you’re going to see a lot of changes, and a lot of content. I wish to be across all mediums, to the point where no matter what OTT app you open or where you look, you’ll find me.
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    What’s next for you? Any upcoming movies that you can speak to us about?

    My goal has always been to follow in the footsteps of Farhan Akhtar. Obviously, because it's relatable. For example, I write, produce, and act, but actually, it mostly started from Hollywood. I draw a lot from Sasha Baron Cohen, Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart, Ricky Gervais -  all of them write, act and produce. Why? Because the vision of the joke or content becomes singularly executable and comes out wonderfully. 
    That is what I really want to head towards. I sold two films as a writer/lead actor to some good production houses. So, we're going to start on that very soon. With that, I'm doing a couple of web series. I will keep on anchoring non-fiction shows on television and I will keep on doing YouTube. 

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