India, Oct. 22 -- Kabir Maan, the 34-year-old actor who plays the titular role of Aman-a film that won the best short film award at the recently-concluded British Film Institute (BFI) Film Festival-speaks to Hindustan Times about the taboos of trans representation, how he almost didn't make it to the film's world premiere because of the difficulty he faced in getting a passport, and why livelihood remains a precarious issue for transgender people, including him. Edited excerpts.

Is this the first time you have acted in a film?

Yes, this is my debut film!

How did you come across this script and what did you think about it when you first came across it?

I've been working in the education and social sector since 2018. I first spoke to Ra...