Raj Shamani's Figuring Out 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) – Childhood and struggles
(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, & 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) – BTS
(1:15:24) – Outro
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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