Darshan Dave, officer Samarth of 'Shapath' in Sonu - Page 2

Originally posted by: heyritu

Wow Dana.rom I'm Ritu I made Darshan's fan club long back :) Nice topic .I like your photos.:) If I get new pictures I will also post.:) but he is very less in Shapath.Want to see him in other shows where he plays longer central characters.I don't know where was he for so many years :( But very happy that he is back.👏👏👏

Originally posted by: heyritu

Who is this bigger fan than me ?😛

did you see I had made one siggy some days back ,your topic is wonderful on Darshan Dave.I loved it.You from some other country ?

⭐️ Interview with Darshan Dave ⭐️

Posted by Shyla Lopez

Tell us about your background and your journey to Mumbai from Jaipur?

Hi Shyla, I'm basically a science student,it was not a self enforced, self proclaimed decision of becoming an actor out of self obsession. I felt that acting or music or writing doesnt seem like work to me, I found this the easiest, most entertaining, enjoyable work that comes naturally to me, its fun,and since I was too lazy to do a job,I decided not to work a single day of my life and hence in this profession (smiles).

Being from a musical family,started composing,writing and arranging songs at a young age,won several awards,took time in deciding if I should go to Mumbai,till I got reassurance from my parents,friends,teachers,neighbours that I should be there,without even expressing to them ever that I had the same plans since the time I started contemplating my future...

After my science graduation I came to Mumbai and got myself enroled in a film direction course from St.Xavier's College,wherefrom I passed out with the highest grade,and won't say ever felt lost or disoriented even for a moment after that,although I worked as an Asst.Dir.,Music Composer,Lyricist,Playback Singer but all to be an actor...and after doing telefilms with Mr.Ajai Sinha,Ravi Chopra and others as a hero,composing music with Sunidhi Chauhan and the legendary Dev Anand,and being the main model of brands like Revital and Easy Offbang..I got my first daily show Ghar Ek Sapna.

You are a multifaceted personality, music composer, singer, actor. What made you take up acting as a career?

Firstly it was a very philosophically inclined decision that I wanted to live many lives in one life time,acting has given me the satisfaction of experiencing various emotions and lives on a more deeper level,how it is to be someone else,it is most of time like a rebirth,and secondly since by gods grace my knowledge of music or writing has not only been limited to having a fairly good knowledge or understanding of music so that you can just evalutate it,but it was a step ahead in a way that I even had the skill to do it myself,the pleasure of being creative is more than just being a critic,and fortunately I realized acting would be the only art form where I would be able to incorporate all my skills to enhance it,so acting gives me a chance to keep my other talents alive...else as a composer or writer I would have got very few opportunities to act...

Do you have a formal training in singing or music composing? (I believe you mother is a professor of Indian Classical could you please mention a bit about her).

My mother Dr.Prem Dave is working as a professor in Music dept.in Rajasthan University,is M.A in vocal music and M.A and Phd. in Kathak dance,she is a classical dancer and singer and as you felt that I can be called 'multifaceted',then I feel it must be hereditary as she too in her college days was a sargent in NCC and a science graduate (smiles).

I have a Sangeet Visharad degree,but I wont say I have just taken formal training in music,believe you me informal training in any art form is much more effective that what you call a formal customary patterened training. She has trained me while cooking,in the car,while making me sleep,during morning walks or evening strolls or on a cup of tea.its 24/7 and you dont even realize it,so it was a sort of a formal training where a guru was always there to observe what I was doing but still I was free to experiment with my style..

You were awarded the Best Actor Jury ITA. What does it mean to you ?

Its again an interesting tale,that I just didnt want to do this role at any cost because I felt it was not the main lead of the show, I had turned it down,but Mr.Ajai Sinha,the producer/director of the show had more conviction in me than myself, being a well wisher he convinced me for days,and at last with a heavy heart I decided to go ahead as I wanted to work with him. Even during the first schedule I was so depressed that I was thinking of some excuse to opt out of the show as I just wanted to play the hero and not a character, just before my first shot I felt that doing my first scene with a heavy heart would make the situation worse and there is a slightest possibility that if I use my writing,music and acting skills to try and make this character as different, it might stand out,I just gave everything I could in the first scene and rest is history, Sujit was all over the show,...and Ajai ji's conviction won...

I received two nominations and the Best Actor ITA Jury award in just 10 months,although its sad that just because of the carelessness of one employee in the unit this year, entries for the awards could not be sent in time...so this next session I will not compete for any award...

But this award has really made a difference as it makes your presence felt to the whole country as an actor and you get instant recognition for all good reasons...

You play a Bihari don with great aplomb in Ghar Ek Sapna.. tell us how does the 'actor prepare'?

I'm not a Bihari, have never been with Biharis and have never got an opportunity to observe Biharis, neither I had enough time to learn the language, so I had to make my own Bihari from whatever little refereces I could think of, I used to sit for hours on my lines, had to translate every word and sentence into, what seemed like Bihari to me...everyday I had to rewrite my dialogues at home and come prepared the next day on the sets, but it was quite surprising to know that all Biharis including my co actor and veteran Vineet kumar use to compliment me on my Bihari...equally important was my appearance and body language in the show as I was playing a character little elder to my age, very larger than life,an outlaw, a terror...completely unlike me...(smiles) so in real life I don't relate to Sujit at all, I have just potrayed an adorable and larger than life charactor, for which I will also give credit to my writers, director, costume and make up dept. also. But now after 400 episodes I don't really have to bother about this potrayl and Bihari translation, it comes natural now...

Reality t.v. India is big nowadays. What are you views about it. Would you like to be part of a REALITY SHOW?

Most of the reality shows are unoriginal copies of something which is already exhausted,...I think its economics also doesnt suit me, I get paid much more for my shows than they can pay me in a reality show...and if at all it would interest me creatively or atleast I would have fun, I would do it, else since my childhood, the last thing I want to do is,... be a part of the crowd...if reality shows are a trend, this word, 'trend',or 'in fashion' irritates me...just because everybody is doing it I should also do it, is the last thing that comes to my mind, I want to be the first person to do things,set a trend and let others follow it...else with this mentality I should have stayed back in Jaipur, and become a doctor or an engineer, just because everybody was becoming one...

Every actor wants to shine on the silver screen. What are your plans?

Yes, you used the right word 'Shine'...if I feel the character or the role has any scope to 'shine' in the script, I will do that film else I would not like to flicker like a candle behind a shining star, if I get the main lead I would love to do it else I would be more happy to make a place and standout on the small screen, I have already received several offers from film makers which I didn't like for many reasons...either the script was not good or the maker was a follower and not a trend maker...if they don't want actors to act in an acting medium why should I waste my energy in that medium, I just want to act with honesty, keep improving myself, be it films, television or a nukkad naatak...it doesn't matter...

Your couple of inquisitive questions and perseverance forced me to open up so much...it was surprisingly magical from your side to make me write so much and be so attached and concerned,i honestly had a nice time writing for you...thankyou.

AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, DARSHAN.

This is for you dears to know better Darshan Dave! 😊

The link:

http://www.indianentertainment.info/2008/11/10/interview-with-darshan-dave.html

Thank you and enjoy! 😉

Originally posted by: Misbah12

Very nice dana...I liked the interview!!! He seems a very nice person... and when I knew about his achievements and career , I was much more fascinated!!! Thanks for sharing!

Interviews with Darshan Dave from 'The tribune'

1. His sapna, a music album

Darshan Dave has bagged the Indian Television Academy Award-2007 for his powerful performance in Sahara One's Ghar Ek Sapna. This was his 3rd nomination last year. He shares with Lifestyle his take on his character, his association with the entertainment industry and his interests in life.

Your role in Ghar Ek Sapna...

I play Sujeet, the son-in-law of Om Shankar, a powerful political figure from Bihar. He is tough and used to get things done at the gunpoint. But he is a romantic too, especially with his wife and has tremendous respect and loyalty towards his father-in-law.

How did you get this role?

Ajai Sinha, whom I have known for a long time, offered me the role. I turned him down initially because I knew it was not a central role. But he was persistent and convinced me that only I could play this character well.

Tell us about your background...

I am from Jaipur. My family is completely into music. I have written and composed songs and played the synthesizer. With a dream to become an actor, I came to Mumbai and did a course in film direction. I assisted Siddharth Kak for Surabhi. I also worked as a music director, lyricist and singer for few shows like Justuju and Rishtey. I now plan to compose for my music album.

Share some of your memorable moments on the sets of Ghar Ek...

Oh yes! I am a Gujarati. And just before the shooting commenced Ajai told me that I would have to speak Bhojpuri. He gave me only a few seconds and I had to decide if I wanted to go ahead with the show or not. I said OK. I was nervous, didn't want to make a fool of myself. But thanks to Vineet Kumar, my father-in-law in the show, who speaks only with a Bihari accent, I perfected the language in no time! I even received compliments for my flawless accent. Now, Vineet and I speak only Bhojpuri.

You also have done some ads?

Yes. I have done Revital capsules, Kinetic Honda, Vardhaman, Maruti, ICICI, Mahindra and Mahindra, Nutralite and IDBI advertisements.

What are your other interests?

When I am not working, I love to compose songs. I enjoy experimenting with new musical instruments and musical software.

What are the projects you are working on?

I have just completed Anand Rai's comedy Kuch Khel Kuch Masti in which I play one of the lead characters.

by Dharam Pal

Link: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080113/ttlife1.htm#8

2. Arclights beckon

For someone used to the limelight and the pressure of meeting people, Darshan Dave, seems a little shy when it comes to giving interviews. Once you break the ice, he is more than eager to talk you about his much-hyped serial Ghar Ek Sapna, which airs on Sahara One Television. Those who have watched him in Ghar Ek Sapna swear by his deep involvement in to his character.

The familiar face in many ads is Darshan Dave from Jaipur. He began his career as an assistant director then became a team director, to our surprise he also worked successfully as a music director and lyricist and worked with the likes of Dev Anand, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ajay Sinha, Aruna Raje, Aziz Mirza etc to become an actor.

"I wanted to become an actor and the day came when he signed contracts with multinational companies as their main model, after projects like Rishtey with Ajay Sinha and Aapbeeti with B.R films he was not very keen on doing serials as he feels, "Unless you are one of the main leads you don't get noticed and if that continues for a couple of years, you are tagged 'over-exposed' without even getting exposed properly".

"There are at least some people in the work circuit and among the audience who want to see me act but as I said I must like what I do so now. My favourite Ajay Sinha directs Ghar Ek Sapna and the role I am doing is one of the main leads and my childhood fantasy that of playing a don. Sahara One and my director Ajai Sinha came up with a concept that why cannot a boy from an underworld family be good looking so they dared to experiment with a family oriented side of a don, who is newly wed, has a beautiful wife, a sister-in-law he treats like a sister, he dances, sings and still has a rough, daring and dominating side to his personality, a guy who flirts, romances, has a sense of humor and on the other side is surrounded by bodyguards all the time...a very balanced character not a loud filmy don...and the best part is that I get to drive a jungle jeep and fire real pistols in the serial, this incentive was strong enough for me to do this serial."

About his future plans Darshan says, "I have never been able to plan my career, things keep coming up in a very unpredictable way, why should I fight with my destiny when it always has been generous to me...as of now I have to continue with my contract with Easy Off Bang and other ads and have to give time to my serial.

by Dharam Pal

Link: http:////www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070209/ttlife1.htm#3