To heal the shattered dream of not making it to the Indian Army, Jaideep Ahlawat turned to theatre. And like a play he recalls watching—revolving around the theme of destiny versus character—Ahlawat slowly came into his own on the stage and now on screen. The journey has been long and he's now finding his feet in lead roles
In 2012, Jaideep Ahlawat’s role as Shahid Khan in Anurag Kashyap’s crime film Gangs of Wasseypur (GoW) not only garnered critical acclaim but also marked a turning point in his career. Image: Tridev Sudevan; Styling: Divyak D'Souza; Make up: Bharat Kedar; Hair: Pratik Gaikwad