Eijaz Khan: Haryanvi Tau statue in Gurugram is so endearing

Actor Eijaz Khan, who is popular for shows such as Bigg Boss, Kkavyanjali and Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, was in Gurugram recently. The actors shared his thoughts about art installations in the city, and concerns regarding pollution.

Much like the rest of the public, actor Eijaz Khan was also amazed to see the Haryanvi Tau statue at IFFCO Chowk crossing in Gurugram. The actor, who was in the city recently, says that it made him nostalgic.

Actor Eijaz Khan was recently in Gurugram, and visited the Haryanvi Tau statue at Iffco Chowk. (Photo: Dhruv Sethi/HT)

“I have an engineering background and I like the craft of metallurgy. I used to have these small statues of Predator, Alien (movie characters). They are called steampunk statues, and I had got them from Thailand. I was amazed to see something with the Haryanvi Tau. I like that the status is made completely of metal, and despite that, tau’s expression has been captured. He is still very endearing,” says Khan.

The Kkavyanjali actor says that it also reminded him of a time where he was referred to as a ‘tau’. “The last time someone called me ‘tau’ was in Bigg Boss.It was meant in a derogatory way, but I didn’t care about it,” he recalls, adding, “Why wouldn’t I like to play a tau! I would like to play as diverse characters as possible. The dialect is tough for me. In fact, I have been offered a role in a film as well where I have to play a Haryanvi gunda. I was just thinking about how to prep for it.”

However, Khan, who keeps coming to Delhi to meet his family friends, says that the pollution has affected his health, too. He says, “Last time I was here, I developed a cough since I was outside. But this time, we were inside and also Mumbai is also polluted so maybe my immunity can take it. But I worry about people with low immunity. It was disheartening when I read that Delhi-NCR was one of the most polluted, toxic areas in the world!”

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