'I want to experiment'

“I am open to all kinds of roles. I would want to experiment with different genres of cinema. In some, I will succeed and in some I may not, but that doesn’t stop me from experimenting,” Imran said. “People have loved me in love stories; so that is something I will continue to do but will also try to do different roles,” he said.

With every success, does he feel more pressurised as an actor? “Pressure on any actor, I feel, is always there even after 10 films. As actors, we all want our audience to like our work; so even if you ask me this question after five years I will say yes I want to work harder and harder to be loved by my audience,” he added.

Another facet that Imran’s career graph shows is his association with mainly debutant directors. Asked if he ever felt skeptical while working with a newcomer, the actor clarified, “Working with new directors was not planned in any such manner. It kept coming my way and I took it up. I never had any doubts about any of the new directors I have worked with. They all sounded confident and moreover, I liked the scripts.”

About the camaraderie, he shared with co-star Deepika, Imran said, “Deepika is a fantastic person and very hard working. We have become very thick friends now.”   
      
Asked whether in real life he had ever taken a break from his nine-year relationship with fiancée Avantika Malik, Imran said he doesn’t believe in breaks personally. “I personally don’t believe in the concept of a break. I believe either you are in a relationship or you’re not. There is nothing like break. If the relationship isn't working out, then one should opt out. It’s something I don’t understand,” he said.