Kartik Aaryan faces harsh criticism as Prashant Narayanan brands him 'TERRIBLE' actor; says, 'Only surviving because of…'

Actor Prashant Narayanan, who has featured in movies like 'Murder 2' and 'Ghost', recently shared that Kartik Aaryan surviving in Bollywood is not because of his acting skills. He even shared the reason behind the 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' actor getting movies. Let's take a look at what Narayanan has to say.As per the Bollywood Bubble report, Prashant Narayanan expressed his opinion on Kartik Aaryan's acting talent. He said, "I think he (Kartik) is one of the most terrible actors we have over here, but an extremely lucky person. He is only surviving because of his parents’ blessings." Prashant further added that the 'Chandu Champion' actor is "extremely non-communicative" and a "boosted by people around him" kind of person. Narayanan acknowledged that he did love Kartik Aaryan in his first film, 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. During the same interview, Prashant Narayanan was asked why the audience loves to watch him in theaters. To which he said he doesn't know how many people are really appreciating Kartik, but he has "seen people laughing at them (his movies)." Narayanan noted, "So, if you can make people laugh, that is a good enough thing."Prashant went on to add, "There is a difference between when you are laughing with somebody and when you are laughing at somebody. The Indian audiences are mostly laughing at somebody."Kartik Aaryan was last seen in the film 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, co-starring Ananya Panday and directed by Sameer Vidwans. The film tanked at the box office after it was released on December 25, 2026. He will next feature in the movie titled 'Naagzilla' and is currently shooting for the same. He will be playing the character named Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand, an Ichadaari Naag. The film is set to hit theaters on August 14, 2026.