Kartik Aaryan is 'one of the most terrible actors' we have, says Prashant Narayanan: 'He's only surviving because of...'

Prashant Narayanan called Kartik Aaryan a ‘lucky’ actor who has been ‘boosted’ by people around him, criticising his acting skills.

Actor Prashant Narayanan, known for his roles in films like Murder 2 and Ghost, has criticised fellow actor Kartik Aaryan, calling him ‘terrible’ and ‘boosted by people around him’. Appearing on a podcast, Prashant said that Kartik is surviving in Bollywood on luck and his parents’ blessings alone.

Prashant Narayanan criticises Kartik Aaryan

Murder 2 fame actor Prashant Narayanan (right) has criticised Kartik Aaryan (left).

In a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Prashant spoke about Kartik in a segment on contemporary actors. Critiquing his acting ability, he said, “I think he is one of the most terrible actors we have over here, but an extremely lucky person. He is only surviving because of his parents’ blessings. I feel that he is an extremely non-communicative and boosted by people around him kind of person. I liked him in the first film that he did (Pyaar Ka Punchnama).”

When the host asked why the Indian audience appreciates such an actor by watching his films and making them successful, Prashant responded, “I don’t know how many people are appreciating them, but I have seen people laughing at them. So, if you can make people laugh, that is a good enough thing. There is a difference between when you are laughing with somebody and when you are laughing at somebody. The Indian audiences are mostly laughing at somebody.”

Kartik Aaryan's recent work

Prashant Narayanan started his career as an art director in the early 90s, and also worked as a costume director for the TV series Chanakya. He made his debut as an actor in the 2002 film Chhal, and made his mark in negative roles over the years, winning the Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Murder 2. He was most recently seen in the Himesh Reshammiya-starrer Badass Ravi Kumar.