Arjun Mathar Plays A Gay Man In Amazon Series ‘Made In Heaven’ BY: Shaheen Raaj
Arjun Mathur is a Bollywood actor making a name for himself on the hit new Amazon series Made In Heaven. The show follows 2 wedding planners from Delhi who runs an agency called Made in Heaven. In which Arjun Mathur enacts the role of Karan Mehra, the openly gay lead.
The series is Amazonseries’ 4th Indian original series & has proven to be such a hit that it was even picked up for a 2nd Season just 1 month after the Season 1 premiere back in Mar, 2019.
Since then, Arjun Mathur has seen his popularity skyrocket & he’s enjoyed a steady uptick in social media platform followers, particularly among the tribe of the gay men.
In a telephonic interaction Arjun Mathur says, “Nobody ever came up to me & asked if I’m gay. I have enacted the role of gay characters twice before, in Onir’s film I Am & & celebrity director Mira Nair’s short film Migration.”
Arjun Mathur continued further, “In real life, it’s understood that I’m an actor. But on Instagram, people want to know if I’m gay. After Made In Heaven, I have been receiving messages of all kinds from downright dirty to appreciative to “marry me.”
While this is all very flattering, Arjun Mathur says he still hasn’t quite figured out how to navigate the situation, especially the “dirty messages.” (We regret to inform you that Arjun Mathur is as straight as a Bamboo stick.)
The 37-year-old adds that he’s also had people reach out to say his portrayal of a gay man has helped to open their hearts and minds about LGBTQ people.
“A 35-year-old mother of two wrote to me saying that homosexuals always made her a little uncomfortable,” he explains. “But, the show totally changed her outlook, and now even if both her kids grow up to be gay, she’s going to love them and be proud of them.”
“So, the depth at which [my portrayal of a gay character] has penetrated and touched people, is amazing. To be able to touch people like this is very special.”
