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Updated: July 21, 2025 07:49
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