Boman Irani On Childhood Struggles, Bollywood, Acting, 3 Idiots, SRK & Dyslexia | FO370 Raj Shamani

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00:00 – Intro
01:45 – Life of a waiter at Taj Hotel
07:16 – Why do people speak in accents?
09:41 – Life lessons he still applies in acting
10:26 – Can a waiter become an actor?
12:06 – The void left by his father
16:24 – How his mother raised him
20:00 – What Boman Irani Learned Early in Life
27:33 – Playing Virus in 3 Idiots
32:11 – Preparing for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
35:42 – Main Hoon Na and working with SRK
38:44 – His favourite character
41:55 – Photography, theatre, and acting
46:09 – Confidence and lying in acting
52:01 – Developing a charismatic personality
56:30 – Spiral Bound
59:56 – Teaching & Storytelling
1:00:44 – Key elements of writing a story
1:04:06 – Quotes by Boman Irani
1:08:59 – His memory for details
1:13:45 – Advice for the audience
1:14:28 – Behind the scenes
1:15:24 – Outro

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In today’s episode, we have Boman Irani, actor, producer, and one of the most respected names in Indian cinema. He talks about his early days working in room service, how those jobs shaped his mindset, and why the small, unseen steps matter more than shortcuts. He shares his thoughts on ambition, discomfort, and the way people treat service workers.

We discuss his childhood growing up without a father, being raised by a strong mother, and how storytelling became a part of his life early on. He shares how he transitioned from a successful photography career into acting, what he learned from the stage, and the method behind building characters like Virus in 3 Idiots and roles in Munna Bhai and Khosla Ka Ghosla. There’s also a breakdown of what makes a performance work, how actors handle ego, and the role of discomfort in growth.

In the final segment, Boman discusses how he rewired his brain while living with dyslexia and ADHD, how he developed his writing technique Spiral Bound, and why he started teaching others how to write. He also shares insights on human behaviour, leadership, and the belief that people who hurt others are often carrying unspoken wounds. 

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