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On this episode of #BeAManYaar, India’s Most-Loved Launda - Zakir Khan - reflects on his childhood, relationships, his views on the world and of-course, on comedy.

This heartfelt conversation is available as an extended, UNFILTERED podcast on Amazon Music - https://amzn.to/480sVew

Supported by Rohini Nilekani Foundation.
Associate Partners: Maybelline India | The Man Company

Tune in next Tuesday, 19th September for episode 3 of Be A Man, Yaar! With Nikhil Taneja, featuring ‘your Mom’s favorite soap actor’ Nakuul Mehta. Subscribe to / weareyuvaa to never miss an update!

Key Moments
0:00 - Opening
0:45 - Introducing India’s Most Loved Launda
1:35 - Zakir unboxes childhood memories!
2:18 - Zakir on how to get what you want as a child
3:51 - On fitting in with cool kids and understanding comedy 😎
7:51 - Zakir on ‘akelapan’
9:53 - Zakir talks about the courage to follow his dreams ❤️
14:26 - On what he has learned from his father (ft. ‘waah’ moments!)
20:00 - Zakir talks about his equation with his mother (ft. ‘aah! moments)
23:15 - On being ‘Sakht Launda’ yet embracing vulnerability
27:42 - Importance of having ‘Bhai Ki Back’ while growing up
31:42 - Zakir on being modern day ‘Marx’ and fighting bullies
36:23 - ‘Haar-jeet’ in life and how to deal with it
38:18 - On understanding gender and power of listening
45:40 - Talking about the women in his life
47:01 - On fatherhood and being an ideal parent
48:02 - Kind shoutouts to men
49:48 - Compliments from men
54:39 - ‘Brave Talk Moment’
55:11 - Preview of Episode 3 - feat. Nakuul Mehta

CREDITS:
FEATURING: Zakir Khan

CREATED & HOSTED BY: Nikhil Taneja
DIRECTED BY: Gabriel Ghoderao
PRODUCER: Nikhil Taneja
PRODUCED BY: Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand Tiwari)
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EDITOR: Hemant Jena

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