India, Jan. 31 -- Actor Jaideep Ahlawat recently spoke about his healthy competition with contemporaries Rajkummar Rao and Vijay Varma. Talking to Puja Talwar, the actor said they're happy for him when he wins awards but that they also cuss him out. (Also Read: Jaideep Ahlawat says star kids 'understand the profession better' as they 'grow up discussing films', defends Alia Bhatt)

Jaideep said in the interview that 'every actor' waits for the day they're successful and that all they can do in the meantime is to 'be ready' to play a memorable character when the chance comes. "Maybe a decade ago, I couldn't do Paatal Lok. Once an actor is ready, good things come their way. To see all three of us (him, Rajkummar, Vijay) nominated for awards...