Vivian Dsena recalls being REJECTED 350 to 400 times in early days

Vivian Dsena's stint on Bigg Boss 18 has reignited interest in the actor, revealing a different side to the veteran TV star. While some viewers were captivated by his personality, others perceived him as arrogant. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Vivian reflected on his acting journey and addressed the perception of an "attitude." He shared the story of his early days in the industry, recounting how he faced rejection a staggering 350 to 400 times before finding success.

I think everyone experiences this, and I am nobody special. I don’t have this big struggling story. Every actor experiences this phase in their life

- Vivian Dsena

Further talking about rejections, he said, “Rejection is the most important part of an actor’s life… It is important that confidence gets shattered. Ups and downs are important because life is not constant."

Speaking about his views that why people consider him as arrogant, Vivian said," I am somebody who is lost in his own world. So people used to think, ‘Yaar, isme badha attitude hain, pata nahi kya samahta hain aapne aap ko.’ That was a perception." He continued, “Plus, I wasn’t used to connecting personally. I have just been and out and out professional because you are going for work and that’s responsibility. So, you should better focus on that."

He said, “Zyadatar roles hi meine ayese kiya hain, toh logon ko lagta hain ye real mein bhi ayesa hoga. Real mein bhi RK (his character from Madhubala) ke tarah baat karta hoga. I have always been the opposite of the character I have played. Jitne characters play kiye hain, usme anger ek common factor hain (I have mostly played such roles, so people think I am the same in real life too—that I must talk like RK in real life as well. But I have always been the opposite of the characters I have played. In all the characters I have portrayed, anger has been a common factor)."