“If Aftab has been unlucky in his career, he has been even unluckier in love,” says Aftab’s best friend, director Vikram Bhatt who also reveals that Aftab has finally found true love. Aftab, who has appointed Vikram Bhatt his unofficial mentor, is all set to marry Nin Dusanj at the earliest. And Bhatt had a big hand in approving of Nin as the perfect wife for Aftab. Vikram recently spoke to Aftab’s new lady-love and was bowled over by her devotion to Aftab. Says Vikram, “Yes, I did speak to Aftab’s girlfriend. I can tell you this much, it’s a very rare kind of love that they share. Aftab has been singularly unfortunate in love. He has been used and discarded by women. The thing about Nin is that she is not concerned with what he does, or what his stardom quotient is. She just loves him for who he is. When I spoke to her, I could feel this unconditional love that she has for Aftab. I think my friend has found his true love.” Aftab can now heave a sigh of relief. He decided to make his relationship with Nin permanent only if Vikram approved of it. Apparently, Aftab trusts Vikram’s judgment more than his own. In fact, the actor whose career touched rock-bottom in recent years drove to Vikram for help. Vikram helped Aftab to revaluate his life and re-invent himself. Says Vikram, “Emotionally and professionally, Aftab had hit a low. His career and life were going nowhere. He came to me because we go back a long way. We’ve shared a deep friendship and there was no one else he could turn to. Aftab needed career help. I completely empathized, not only because he was a dear friend, but also because I had gone through the same experience. When my career hit rock-bottom in 2007, I decided to take a clean break. It’s tough to leave your work which is your life, for a longish period. But I told Aftab it’s the only way to re-energize your career.”
