I never wanted to be an actor: Arshad

I never wanted to be an actor: Arshad Warsi

He might be one of the finest actors in Bollywood with an impeccable comic timing but actor Arshad Warsi, whose latest film 'Krazzy 4' has just hit the screens, says he did'nt dream of becoming an actor.

"I never wanted to be an actor. I was also terrible in business, so I didn't want to be a businessman either. I was interested in choreography.

But now after spending 12 years in the industry I think people have accepted me and I am a decent actor now," says Arshad, who started his career with 'Tere Mere Sapne' in 1996.

Arshad, who immortalised the character of 'Circuit' a henchman of 'Munnabhai' in 'Munnabhai MBBS' and its sequel 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' says, he never tried to do anything different to get into focus.

"I never tried anything out of the way. For me, It has always been being in the right place at the right time. Now I'm getting a variety of roles and things are looking good," he says.

Arshad's 'Krazzy 4,' which is supposed to be a rip off from Howard Zieff's 'The Dream Team', has received some flak from the critics. However, Arshad has no qualms about acting in such flicks.

"I dont care for honesty. Every film is a copy of some other film, so it doesn't bother me. As long as the Indian junta is happy and are enjoying the flicks, I am happy to do such films," he says.

Arshad, who has done a plethora of comic roles in films like 'Sunday,' 'Golmal,' 'Dhamaal,' 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya,' the MunnaBhai series etc, says he would like to portray a grey character with lots of shades but feels that Bollywod doesn't produce enough films with such roles and so naturally his choices are limited.

"Bollywood produces a lot of comedy films. About 80 per cent films are comedy while the remaining are flicks with non-comedy or shady characters.

So, naturally the choice is limited. If one has to zero in on a shady or grey character which suits his taste, he has less options to choose from," he says.

However, Arshad says he is looking forward to such a role. "I really want to do some serious and complex roles with lots of grey shades, like my character in 'Seher'.

Everyday, I listen to a number of stories. Although, I haven't come across anything like that, I hope to do such a role soon," he says.

Arshad, who has essayed the role of a 'tapori' and a police officer with equal finesse, says his bag is full as he has a number of releases this year.

"'Mr White Mr Black' with Suniel Shetty is ready for release. I have almost completed 'Short Cut' where I am pairing up with Akshay Khanna. Also 'Golmal Returns' is ready.

There is another film which is my home production. I have written the screenplay and dialogue of the film,"