We’re looking forward to introducing you to Arjon Bashiri. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Arjon, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What battle are you avoiding?
The worst battles aren’t fought on open fields.
They’re fought in kitchens, bedrooms, and quiet car rides — inside the space between who you are and who you know you could be.
I’ve been standing there for months.
To my left: Comfort. It wears soft clothes and speaks in a familiar voice. It offers me the same job, the same habits, the same safe conversations. It promises I’ll never fall too far, but it never tells me I won’t rise much either.
To my right: Growth. It’s loud, unpredictable, and always moving. It offers new projects, new risks, new demands on my focus. It doesn’t promise safety — only change.
I’ve been trying to live in the middle, keeping one foot in each world. And yet, somehow, that’s the most exhausting place of all.
I tell myself I’m preparing. That I’m “getting ready.” But maybe the truth is I’m avoiding the moment where I have to decide. Not just decide what I want — but decide to become the version of me who goes after it without looking back.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Arjon Bashiri — an actor, comedian, and creator who thrives on making people laugh, think, and sometimes question reality (in the best way possible). My work blends sketch comedy, storytelling, and a love for the absurd, whether I’m posting goofy videos on social media, diving into theatre projects, or building unique concepts for TikTok and YouTube.
What makes my brand different is the mix of sharp humor with unexpected depth. One day it’s a fast-paced comedy sketch, the next it’s a cinematic, mysterious short that feels like a scene from a film. I’m passionate about creating content that sticks — the kind of moments you remember and send to a friend because it’s just that relatable or strange.
Right now, I’m expanding my work across platforms, developing original series concepts, and collaborating with other creatives to push my ideas even further. Whether it’s through acting, writing, or content creation, my goal is the same: to entertain, connect, and keep people coming back for more.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
The truth is, I never gave the world the chance. I didn’t wait for permission. I didn’t sit quietly in the waiting room of other people’s expectations, hoping they’d call my name and hand me a script.
From the start, I’ve been my own author. My own director. My own voice.
The world is loud. It loves to hand out labels, draw invisible lines, and tell you where you belong. But I learned early that if you listen too closely, you forget the sound of your own pulse. And I like my pulse loud.
I’ve made choices people didn’t understand, taken paths that didn’t make sense on paper, and said “no” to the safe options that promised a quiet life. Not because I wanted to be rebellious for the sake of it, but because I refuse to wear a costume that doesn’t fit.
I am not the world’s version of me. I’m mine. And that’s the only role I’ll ever play.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
First, I want you to know something you won’t hear enough yet: You’re exactly who you’re supposed to be.
I know sometimes you wonder if you’re too loud, too quiet, too weird, too different. You’ll spend a lot of years feeling like you have to shrink to fit into rooms that were never built for you in the first place. Don’t. Stay your size. Stay your shape.
Life will try to hand you masks. Some will be tempting, because they make things easier. But I promise you — nothing feels better than being fully yourself, even when it’s harder. Especially when it’s harder.
You’ll lose some things along the way. Opportunities, friendships, maybe even some versions of yourself you thought were permanent. But every loss will clear space for something better — the kind of better you can’t imagine yet.
The path you’re going to take isn’t going to look like anyone else’s, and that’s the point. You’re not here to copy. You’re here to create. To leave behind something that has you all over it.
So keep your head up. Keep making people laugh. Keep seeing the world in the way only you can. And stop doubting that you belong here — you do. Always have. Always will.
P.S. You turn out alright.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Smart people today are getting it wrong by thinking that being right is the same as being wise.
We live in a time where the smartest voices are often the loudest voices, but not always the most grounded. Facts get confused with understanding. Data gets confused with meaning. And somewhere along the way, listening stopped being as important as talking.
The real trap? Thinking you’re immune to being wrong because you’ve been right before. That’s how even the smartest minds get stuck — defending their position instead of exploring a better one.
The truth is, intelligence without humility is just ego in a fancier suit.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
When I look ahead, imagining how history will remember me, I can’t help but wonder what parts will be missed or twisted. The truth is, people rarely see the full story. They latch onto the surface — the loud moments, the highlights, the mistakes — but the quiet struggles, the small victories, and the intentions behind every choice often get lost in translation.
I think the biggest misunderstanding will be about who I really was beneath all the noise. People will see the image I projected — confident, bold, maybe even unshakable — but they won’t fully grasp the vulnerability, the doubts, the countless nights spent wrestling with my own fears. They might think I was fearless when in reality, I was scared most of the time. They’ll remember the parts that were easy to package and market, but miss the complexity that made me human.
There will be whispers that I was reckless or selfish, when really I was just fiercely protective of my vision and my truth. I pushed hard because I believed in what I was building, but that drive sometimes came off as cold or distant. They won’t see the sacrifices I made or the moments I chose to stay silent to protect those I cared about.
In the end, I hope the legacy people take away is not just about the achievements or the spotlight moments — but about the spirit of staying true to yourself, even when the world tries to tell you who to be. Because that’s the part I want remembered most: not the persona, but the person who refused to be anyone but themselves.
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