failiures, Praveen Nischol's English Babu Desi Mem and Mahesh Bhatt ' Chaahat [56] However, in 1997, his starring role in Subhash Ghai 's social drama Pardes earned him commercial success. The film, which also featured Mahima Chaudhry and Apurva Agnihotri , saw him portray the role of Arjun, a musician facing