<span class=normal>Arjun Mathur<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Instant Recall: Farhan Akhtars theatre- type friend Abhimanyu in Luck By Chance<BR><BR> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Arjuns Story So Far: When he was nine, he wanted to become Anil Kapoor. The London born-Delhi bred Arjun was so sure of his ambition that he decided to nix college and study theatre instead. In 2002, he started his Mumbai drill and assisted on films like Kyun...Ho Gaya Na?, Mangal Pandey - The Rising, Rang De Basanti and Bunty Aur Babli. I never hid the fact that I wanted to become an actor but at that point of time I used to only get indulgent pats on my back that said, Accha chalo iszko bhi hero banna hai, reminisces the 27-year-old. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The wheel turned when he signed on for two shorts: Mira Nairs Migration and Farhan Akhtars Positive, both of which dealt with AIDS. It was good friend Zoya Akhtar who convinced him for Abhimanyus role in Luck By Chance. I was hesitant since it was just a 12-minute role but Zoya assured me that she wouldnt let me get lost in the sea of actors, says Arjun. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>After Luck By Chance and Barah Aana, Arjuns stock is rising. He has been signed up by Karan Johar for My Name Is Khan and he admits to getting double-take glances on the road. As to whether he is the golden boy of the Akhtars, he jokes, I owe them a lot but I dont think Im here because of anybody. But if the industry wants to think that Im their child or something then let them. Arjuns plan now is to pitch himself as a main lead, albeit not just a buffed-up sing-song kind of a hero. Arjun knows he has what it takes to make a kill. Im not here to stand on the sidelines. Im here to give competition to Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. I want to tell the industry that Ive the same stuff to offer for anything you consider them for, he declares. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Wish-list: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Aamir Khan in Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Matt Damon in The Bourne Supremacy. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Industry Verdict: Arjun carried off a complicated performance with perfect nuances in Luck By Chance. It was a very mature performance, says Javed Akhtar. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><a href= https://www.screenindia.com/ target=_blank>Screen India</a></span>