Just showbiz: Patience always pays you in a long run : Shashank Vyas

Actor Shashank Vyas, who became a household name after playing Jagya in the hit show Balika Vadhu, is getting back to the small screen after amost thirteen months. What makes it all the more special is the fact that he will be seen in a totally new never before seen avatar for this new character

When contacted, Shashank revealed he is super excited to be back. He said, "I am happy that being patient has paid off in the form of this exciting new character I'm portraying in Jana Na Dil Se Door. I play Ravish, an army officer who is very simple. He has immense respect for women and will go to any limits to safeguard their dignity. For Ravish, his family and his country are his main priority in life."

A new character means donning a new look, and this time Shashank really got a chance to experiment,"I wil be sporting very short hair, since army men have that look along with a moustache. Te be honest, it was very difficult to cut my hair so short because I have always loved my long hair. Believe me, in last 15 years this is the shortest hair that I have ever sported! When I heard of this part, I was a bit sceptical about the look, but then I closed my eyes and thought about the character I knew I had to go for this look. And, since I like to be in the skin of the character I play, I chose to grow a real moustache. It actually worked well. I actually got a few compliments for it too.
And what about his preparations for the role? "I have not done any kind of preparation. I just focused on the fitness part which I did all of last year. Also, I was in NCC during my school days so I know the commands and everything quite well. And with the process of shooting, you come to know many things."

Shashank had to wait for sometime for his entry in the show and he says "The wait was worth it. In media and show business, patience always pays you in the long run."

Since his earlier show was at a prime time spot, one may feel that it could be a compromise, considering Jana Na Dil Se Door airs at 5.30 pm, but Shashank is not bothered. "Why should one play safe all the time? For me, it's all about the content, my role and the people I am working with. When I came to Mumbai, I never thought that I would work in a prime time slot, but I did. My craft is not connected to which time slot my shows get."

A self confessed workaholic, Shashank is a complete homebody who doesn't party much. He said he used his thirteen months break to recharge his batteries and indulged in his favourite hobby, travelling. He says, "I travelled abroad, and I even went to the North of India. Now the rest is over and it's time to come back on television and start working."
Well, his fans can't wait to see a new and invigorated Shashank make a smashing comeback!