Aakash Makhija on Raakh, Dhurandhar, Ali Fazal, Rakesh Bedi & Bollywood | Bani Anand | AAE

<p>What does it really take to survive 14 years in the acting industry?In this episode of AfterHours with All About Eve, Bani Anand sits down with actor Aakash Makhija to talk about his journey from years of auditions, smaller roles and uncertainty to being recognised for his work in Raakh.Aakash opens up about what it feels like when a show finally works after years of waiting, the overwhelming response to Raakh, dealing with social media criticism, and why he always wanted to be a “working actor” rather than chase stardom.He also talks about his experiences on Crime Patrol, Gram Chikitsalaya and Raakh, working with actors such as Ali Fazal and Rajkummar Rao, the audition process, rejection, preparing for the character of Babu, and his belief that acting is “truthful pretending”.From the realities of being an actor to the role his wife has played in his journey, Aakash gets candid about work, relationships, failure, success and what kept him going for 14 years.Watch the full conversation with Aakash Makhija and Bani Anand on AfterHours with All About Eve.#AakashMakhija #Raakh #BaniAnand #AfterHoursWithAllAboutEve #Bollywood #Actor #Acting #OTT #IndianCinema #Auditions<br><br>(00:00) Episode begins</p><p>(01:55) The success of Raakh</p><p>(03:50) The DMs he received after Raakh</p><p>(04:34) What makes a show successful?</p><p>(06:01) What works on OTT today?</p><p>(06:46) Indian audiences vs. international audiences</p><p>(07:37) On Ali Fazal</p><p>(09:50) The best compliments after Raakh</p><p>(11:20) Dealing with social media criticism</p><p>(11:44) His wife’s viral reaction to Raakh</p><p>(13:22) How cinema influences people</p><p>(16:30) Gobind from Gram Chikitsalaya</p><p>(17:44) The truth about overnight success</p><p>(21:32) What it means to be a working actor</p><p>(23:15) What kept him going as an actor</p><p>(26:25) The role of a partner in an actor’s life</p><p>(29:38) How his wife handles an unpredictable career</p><p>(35:06) His wife’s reaction to his success</p><p>(36:54) Are directors noticing him now?</p><p>(39:31) Advice for actors auditioning today</p><p>(40:33) Directors he wants to work with</p><p>(41:55) How much does luck matter in success?</p><p>(44:17) The pre-Dhurandhar vs. post-Dhurandhar era</p><p>(44:59) Why he wasn’t the first choice for Babu</p><p>(47:49) On Rakesh Bedi</p><p>(49:44) His parents’ reaction to Raakh</p><p>(52:17) Gram Chikitsalaya and Amol Parashar</p><p>(55:42) How he comes out of character</p><p>(01:00:07) Ho