Zayed Khan once promising star in Bollywood, has candidly opened up about factors that contributed to the decline of his career. In a recent interview with Zoom the actor revealed that his focus on multi-starrer films significantly impacted his journey. For those unversed, Zayed Khan is son of veteran actor Sanjay Khan. He entered industry with much fanfare. His debut film Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, was a modest success. However, it was his role in Farah Khan's Main Hoon Na that catapulted him to stardom. Subsequent films, including several multi-starrer projects failed to replicate his initial success.

In the conversation, Zayed admitted to taking his early success for granted and not prioritizing solo lead roles. "I took my stardom for granted and didn’t listen to a lot of people who advised me to do single-hero films. Once you are absorbed by a market, you have to show them that you are able to hold a film on your shoulders. It’s a big responsibility. I wanted to work in big films. I wasn’t bred to do artistic films. I was so much into the action genre that big-ticket action films always got the better of me,” he asserted.

Explaining his take further, Zayed said, “When many actors come together, budgets are justified to make them. Probably I went into that too soon. I should have built my brand before going for big-ticket films. I guess I regret that. Some of them didn’t just hit the golden goose. I mean, who won’t sign a film like Blue.”

The actor also shared insights into his strained relationship with his father over his career choices. He recalled, “He was very miffed with me. We used to have a lot of arguments about that. He had his reservations.”

Zayed also revealed that he stayed away from films and took a back seat. He was being offered “second fiddle” roles. He didn’t want to take up those kinds of roles. “Offers started coming in where they wanted to make me second fiddle or supervillain and I wasn’t ready to do those kinds of roles” he shared. Despite the setbacks, Zayed remains hopeful for a resurgence in his career. He focuses on building a stronger brand and choosing projects that align with his aspirations.