Writer and comedian Aziz Ansari has become the first Indian-American actor to gain a lead comedy acting Emmy nomination for his series Master of None. Ansari also received nominations for writing and directing the series which he co-created with Alang Yang. In the series Ansari plays an actor trying to make it in New York. US born Ansari is from a Tamil Muslim family from Tamil Nadu, India. Master of None was released for streaming on November 6, 2015 on Netflix
A film flop still feels deeply personal to Bollywood’s perfectionist
Aamir Khan has opened up about the emotional toll film failures take on him, revealing that disappointing audience reactions can affect him for months. The actor said he becomes deeply distressed when a project does not work and admitted that he takes such setbacks very personally.
Reflecting on how strongly he connects with his work, Aamir said he often slips into what he described as a period of “depression” for two to three months after a film underperforms. Clarifying that he was speaking emotionally rather than in a clinical sense, he explained that every film becomes deeply personal because of the time and energy invested in it.
He went on to compare the experience to “losing a child”, saying that when audiences reject a film, it can be heartbreaking. According to Aamir, people buy tickets with the expectation of enjoying a film, and if they leave disappointed, filmmakers have to accept responsibility.
His remarks come shortly after Ek Din, starring Junaid Khan and marking Sai Pallavi’s Hindi debut, struggled commercially despite drawing positive critical responses.
Aamir said he believes disappointment should not be ignored or rushed through. Instead, he feels people should allow themselves time to process failure and accept the emotions that come with it.
According to the actor, mourning a setback helps clear the emotional weight and eventually allows him to move forward. He suggested that acknowledging loss is necessary rather than pretending it does not hurt.
The actor also discussed his approach to filmmaking and the importance of honest feedback. Aamir revealed that there have been occasions when he recognised problems after watching a film’s first cut.
He cited films including Delhi Belly, Taare Zameen Par and Laapataa Ladies as examples of projects that changed significantly during editing. For him, audience screenings remain an important part of the process because they reveal whether a film is communicating what it intended to say.
Aamir added that real success is not only about numbers, but about making the film creators originally set out to make.
