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Saif Ali Khan Surprised to Learn Actor Yudhvir Ahlawat Playing Teen Is 33

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Saif Ali Khan Surprised to Learn Actor Yudhvir Ahlawat Playing Teen Is 33

Analysed 30 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·India·Entertainment
Saif Ali Khan Surprised to Learn Actor Yudhvir Ahlawat Playing Teen Is 33PreviousNext

Yudhvir Ahlawat, who plays the teenage character Harpal in Saif Ali Khan's Netflix cop drama Kartavya, has surprised audiences by revealing he is actually 33 years old. Saif Ali Khan reportedly treated him like a 16-year-old on set and was shocked to learn his real age. Yudhvir shared that the cast initially treated him as a child actor until the director clarified his age. The film has received positive reviews, with Yudhvir gaining notable attention for his natural performance.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 30 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on entertainment news without political content, presenting perspectives from the actor Yudhvir Ahlawat and references to Saif Ali Khan and the film's director. Both sources highlight the surprise over the actor's age and positive reception of his performance, maintaining a neutral tone centered on the film industry and audience reactions.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, emphasizing praise for Yudhvir Ahlawat's performance and the favorable response to Kartavya. The tone is appreciative and lighthearted, focusing on the surprise element regarding the actor's age and the supportive environment on set, without negative or critical commentary.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Saif Ali Khan Was Shocked To Learn Yudhvir Ahlawat Was 33: 'Treated Him Like A 16-Year-Old'CenterPositive
indianexpress'Treated me like I was 16': Saif Ali Khan shocked after finding Kartavya 'child star' is 33CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 30 Jun, 10:58 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress30 Jun, 10:58 am
    'Treated me like I was 16': Saif Ali Khan shocked after finding Kartavya 'child star' is 33
  2. 2
    news1830 Jun, 12:33 pm
    Saif Ali Khan Was Shocked To Learn Yudhvir Ahlawat Was 33: 'Treated Him Like A 16-Year-Old'

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
30 Jun 2026
Key entities
Saif Ali KhanDramaLove HostelShamsheraSanjay Mishra (actor)Bobby DeolTaapsee PannuFeroz Abbas KhanRanbir KapoorNetflixHindi cinemaManish Chaudhari