Karan Tacker: I believe every character has a big part of me in them

IANS June 24, 2025 348 views

Karan Tacker expresses that his personal experiences significantly influence the characters he portrays. In Special Ops 2, he reprises the role of Farooq Ali, bringing parts of himself to the character. Tacker believes that each role not only reflects his life but also contributes to his personal growth. The actor discusses how some characters help him evolve both emotionally and rationally.

"Every character has a big part of me in them." - Karan Tacker
Karan Tacker: I believe every character has a big part of me in them
Mumbai, June 24: Actor Karan Tacker, who is all set to reprise the role of Farooq Ali in “Special Ops 2”, shared that every character he plays on screen carries a part of his own lived experiences, and in turn, some help him grow personally and emotionally.

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Karan Tacker reprises Farooq Ali in Special Ops 2

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Characters reflect his personal experiences

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Playing roles helps him grow emotionally

Asked how much of Farooq Ali is in you and how much of him is in Farooq Ali, Karan told IANS: "When you play a character, the truth comes from within you--because, as a person, you have lived experiences. You keep a gullak for that. And you keep withdrawing from that gullak little by little for every character that you play."

He added: "So, Farooq has a lot of me in him, just like every other character I've played. Because you keep imitating me. Until you live your life fully, the emotional core of a character becomes difficult to portray on screen. That's why I believe that every character has a big part of me in them."

The actor, who gained the spotlight by playing Viren in the TV show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai said that sometimes some characters help in evolving him as a human being.

"And of course, sometimes what happens is that you play certain characters who help you evolve as a human being while acting--whether on an emotional level or a rational one. So those are the things the character gives you. There's a lot that you learn from your character."

Special Ops, which was first released in 2020, is an action espionage thriller series directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh, a member of Research and Analysis Wing, forms a team of five agents, in order to track down a person, who is the mastermind of the terror attacks which took place in India.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the Karan Tacker article:
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Rahul K.
Karan has really grown as an actor since his Ek Hazaaron days! His performance in Special Ops was brilliant. The way he balances intensity and vulnerability is remarkable. Waiting eagerly for Season 2! 🤩
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Priya M.
Interesting perspective about actors growing through their characters. I remember watching him in that Star Plus show years ago - never imagined he'd transform into such a versatile performer. More power to him!
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Amit S.
While I appreciate his dedication, I feel sometimes actors overthink their craft. Just entertain us bhai! Not every role needs to be a life-changing experience. That said, Special Ops was paisa vasool entertainment.
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Neha T.
His analogy of the 'gullak' is so relatable! As someone who works in creative field, I completely understand what he means about withdrawing from life experiences. More Indian actors should talk about their craft like this.
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Vikram J.
Special Ops is one of the few web series that does justice to our intelligence agencies. Karan's character was very well written and performed. Hope Season 2 maintains the same standard. Jai Hind!
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Shreya P.
From Viren to Farooq Ali - what a journey! It's refreshing to see TV actors making successful transition to OTT. His dedication shows in every role. Can't wait to see what he does next! ❤️

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