Educational
Experience
Science graduate
Professional
Experience
TV
serials :
I have done a lot of films and television
serials in my career spanning nearly a decade.
Presently, I'm working on serials like Des
Mein Nikla Hoga Chand which airs on Star
Plus and Mulk which airs on Zee TV
where I play a Sardarji character.
I'm also working on a new serial called Lakeerein
produced by Shobhna Desai which will start
airing on Star Plus in April.
Feature
films :
I've also done some movies, one of them being
Yeh Dil Aashiqana produced by Aruna
Irani. Presently,
I'm working on another of Arunaji's movies
called Ajnabee Ho Gaye Hum. I am also
very excited about my character in the movie
Aanch, where I play Nana Patekar's
son. It is a negative role and one I'm looking
forward to.
Television as career choice
I always thought that I was a good actor and
could be successful in this field. I haven't
undergone any professional training in acting
but have done some theatre and plays. I have
learnt from my experience in the last ten
years or so that I have been this field.
Current
Television scenario
The whole industry is going through a very
bad phase. There is a lot of competition and
expectations are very high. Currently, Zee,
Sony and Star TV are doing well.The
producers are also doing well.
But
there needs to be some decorum in the way
people work. Things seem to be messed up everywhere
in the industry. But I'm sure good times are
not far away.
Right
and wrong about current Television scenario
There are many television channels at present
and hence there is a lot of scope for new
talents. A whole lot of people can get work
and prove themselves as good actors. Earlier,
actors only had the feature film medium to
showcase their abilities. But it is not the
case now with so many serials coming up on
the numerous channels we have today.
Of
course, the money is divided due to the monopoly
of some people on the top. It's not that there
is no money in this field but the money does
not come to you at the end of the day or it
comes very late.
I'd
like to mention a particular experience here.
Six months ago I shot for Ketan Mehta's Production
Chacha Chowdhary which airs on Sahara
TV. I was promised that I would get my remuneration
as soon I finish shooting for the serial.
Till today I haven't got my dues.
So
this is how the state is today in the industry.
It's only if these things are brought out
in the open, will people know about the real
situation and steps can be taken so that actors
don't suffer.
Five
years from now
Five years from now I can't really say where
I'll be, but I hope to see myself doing a
lot of different roles and be recognized as
a good actor for the kind of work I did.
Hobbies
I love reading and watching TV. I like to
spend as much time with my family as and when
I can.
Idea
of enjoyment
My idea of enjoyment is earning good money
from the profession I am in and then spending
it on my family and myself.