Arjun Kapoor is a wiser man today and the actor says accepting criticism and introspecting has made him a better person.
For someone who has seen more ups and downs in life than an average soul and being a public figure at the same time has what amounted to his overall growth, he said.
"I've always been a sorted person to a certain degree. I think circumstances in life have always taught me. I'm a willing learner. I'm somebody who listens and imbibes. A lot of people in our profession don't tend to do that.
"I've always been someone who is open to criticism and accepting that I'm flawed, we all are. I don't believe in pointing fingers at anybody else. I always try and introspect. Introspection takes a toll, but you come out of that a better person," Arjun told PTI in an interview.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019, which closed Sunday.
The "India's Most Wanted" actor said he has never been the one to make a big deal about the details of his life
"For every big moment in my life, rather than being somebody who flaunts it, I've dealt with situations with dignity and grace that my mother taught me These are all words that we know, but they are difficult to implement. I struggled from time to time, I'm also human."
"Being a friend, I normally sit by the sidelines and I'm always there to cheer him on with all the showstoppers that we've had so many years. I've been part of some of the shows when he was starting out. It's always nice as but I don't look at myself as a showstopper. I look at myself as somebody who's a continuation of his (Kunal) journey. If you can see my journey through his and his journey through mine, it's always really nice."
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