Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

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

19 Jun 2025

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Guest Suggestion Form: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47⁠⁠Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices.Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu⁠⁠Order 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: ⁠⁠https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0⁠⁠Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2J⁠⁠Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:-⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclips⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts⁠⁠📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ⁠⁠(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) – OutroIn 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. Subscribe for more such episodes!Follow Boman Irani On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boman_irani/X: https://twitter.com/bomaniraniAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/⁠⁠X @RajShamani: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/rajshamani⁠⁠Facebook @ShamaniRaj: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/shamaniraj⁠⁠LinkedIn - Raj Shamani: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/⁠⁠Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.

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