"You don't have the right to finish your life." - Vivian Dsena

Vivian, who has starred in shows such as Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani and Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon is now seen in Colors' Shakti... Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii. He speaks up on the alarming rise of the Blue Whale Challenge in India.

The number of emotionally distraught youngsters engaging in the online game which encourages players to complete 50 dangerous tasks and commit suicide by the end of the challenge, is increasing and Vivian is saddened by it. 

"The most important thing I want to tell such disturbed young people, who take the extreme step of committing suicide is that you don't have the right to finish the life you were given by someone else," says Vivian. 

While some resort to such adversities for the thrill of it, failed relationships are also one of the primary reasons. Here's a piece of advice from Vivian - 

"If ending one's life was a solution for life's problems, then the whole world would be standing on the highway! If you can't fight, you're challenging your family's upbringing, because your parents would never have taught you that this is how you deal with problems," he says. 

The actor adds that not losing hope is what matters the most. "Things might seem bleak now but there's always a ray of light which you can see only after the darkness." 

Vivian says that it is his sincerity towards his profession which has made him go an extra mile with complete conviction. 

He reveals, "Whatever I do, I do it with all my heart. I gave my 200 percent for the role in Shakti even though I play a guy next door. I have never played a Punjabi guy before so I had to convince the audience that I can play such characters too and not only grey characters of a tall and brooding guy."

The fans are also appreciating Vivian's performance in Shakti. 

He says, "A lot of people say that I play the character with my heart and that makes me happy because that's what I do. People may compliment you, people may say a hundred things but the only place where you feel satisfied is when you know you have played a character with all your heart. And when you get appreciated for the character, I think it is worth the effort."

Well said, Vivian!