Baghban to Backstage: Aman Verma’s Career Takes a Vanishing Turn

Aman Verma, India's favorite TV and film face, is in the news once again—but not quite as you're accustomed to. From playing the role of Amitabh Bachchan's son in Baghban to being Preity Zinta's love interest in Sangharsh, Verma's journey took a dramatic shift after a series of blunders and image losses.

Key takeaways from his rise and fall:

Verma began his career with TV serials like Shanti and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and became the television king

His first appearance in major films was Sangharsh (1999), and then Andaaz, Baabul, and Baghban were his films

Even for good performances, Verma's acting as a father at 30 in Baghban resulted in typecasting, restricting future projects

He admitted on Bigg Boss 9 that pride and poor choices of his during his peak years caused his downfall

Show transformation and public reaction:

Verma has rebranded himself as a magician, performing sleight-of-hand tricks at corporate functions and uploading viral videos to the internet

He disappears a bottle of champagne in one of the videos using a newspaper, to the applause and retro comments of the crowd

He also refers to his new employment openly as a survival plan, with work being work—small or big

Audiences react with ambivalence, from admiration for his perseverance to frustration over his career shift

Looking forward:

Verma's story is a reminder of the superficiality of fame and the power of reinvention

His recent projects involve web series like Ruhaniyat and Lakeerein

Sources: MSN India, DNA India, Economic Times, News18 Hindi, Jagran, NDTV India