Hussain Dalal’s Secret To Success : Gratitude & Missed Opportunities
Varun DuggiApril 27, 202301:04:24

Hussain Dalal’s Secret To Success : Gratitude & Missed Opportunities

In the newest episode of Take aPause, Varun Duggirala sits down with the actor, writer, and director Hussain Dalal to chat about his life, career, and the learnings he has had along the way. From discussing the truth about privilege to the good part about missing out on opportunities, his struggle with ADHD to his love for running, Hussain shares his journey of pursuing his passion for writing and always practising gratitude. Join them as they delve into the life, experiences and more of one of India's most talented and resilient artists.

Hussain Dalal is a multi-talented Indian actor, writer, and director. He started his career in the entertainment industry as a writer and has written dialogues for several Bollywood films, including "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani," "Brahmastra: Part One," and shows like "Taaza Khabar." He has also acted in films and several plays.

00:00 - Introduction
01:32 - Why Hussain Dalal Started Writing ?
02:57 - Hussain Dalal's dream job growing up
05:02 - Hussain Dalal on the Importance of Being Observant
09:53 - Hussain Dalal on having ADHD and being distracted
14:16 - Hussain Dalal on The Importance of Forgetting
20:32 - Hussain Dalal's Biggest Learning
25:03 - Hussain Dalal on writing from observation
31:09 - Inspiration Behind Characters Of Taaza Khabhar
38:00 - The Spiritual Nature of Running
42:35 - The Value of Mediocrity
47:30 - The Importance of Maintaining Relationships Outside of Work and Hobbies
54:02 - Making Adjustments During the Lockdown
59:12 - Hussain Dalal On How To Find Your Passion Through Curiosity

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A creative entrepreneur turned content creator, Varun is one of India’s leading conversationalists in the modern business, personal development, and creator landscapes with over 1 million podcast listens.
The author of the bestseller Everything Is Out of Syllabus, he’s the host of Advertising Is Dead, one of India's most popular business podcasts with over 300,000 listens in 2021 alone, as well as co-host of Think Fast, an irreverent business podcast that has ranked #3 on Apple’s Podcast Marketing Charts.
In 2009, he co-founded The Glitch, India’s largest ‘digital-first’ creative agency.

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