Karan Johar is known for launching new talent in the Bollywood industry. The producer has earlier launched Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria, Ananya Panday in his Student of the year franchise.
Now the head of Dharma Production has introduced a fresh face Lakshya. The debutant will be making his foray into Bollywood with Dostana 2, which also stars Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead.
Who is Lakshya?
Lakshya has his roots in television and The 23-year-old actor, formerly identified as Laksh Lalwani, was reportedly a contestant of MTV Roadies X2, after which he went on to feature in the MTV show Warrior High. From there he went on to appear in several daily soaps, including Adhuri Kahaani Hamari, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil and Porus, which is reportedly the most expensive television show in Indian history.
As per reports, the newcomer has a four-film contract with Dharma Productions, which includes movies, as well as digital projects.
Lakshya recently made a new social account to reveal the announcement of his big break. If our sources are to be believed, he had an old social media account by the username @iamsolaksh.
Debutant Lakshya to join Kartik, Janhvi in Dostana 2
KJo also took to Twitter to confirm that he is not an industry kid. Sharing an article, he tweeted, “Yes I woke up to several inquiries asking about his film industry connections!!! He is NOT from the business and went through a legit audition process !! Am grateful to Shanoo Sharma for introducing LAKSHYA to @DharmaMovies.”
Both happy and excited to introduce the new kid on the Dharma block! LAKSHYA will be making his debut with us in #DOSTANA2 and from thereon, we hope to start a solid cinematic journey together! Please welcome #Lakshya and shower him with all your love and blessings… pic.twitter.com/zEgxX8a7V4
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 5, 2019
Yes I woke up to several inquiries asking about his film industry connections!!! He is NOT from the business and went through a legit audition process !! Am grateful to Shanoo Sharma for introducing LAKSHYA to @DharmaMovies https://t.co/47i6k0FSFe
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 5, 2019
Dostana 2 is a sequel to the 2008 Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, and Abhishek Bachchan-starrer. helmed by first-timer Collin D’Cunha and backrolled by Karan Johar.
