Many many happy returns of the day to Hiten. May God give him the best of what he really needs in life.
Now to the questions.
What do you think about Hiten as an actor? Rate him out of 10 on his acting ability.
On a technical score, as in with respect to the actor's level of sensitivity towards the roles he does and his overall acting aptitude, I'd give the dude an 11 out of 10. He inhales the nuances and intricacies of each character with such artless ease before exhaling the essence of his insight in a manner so candidly poignant that you could not help but get mesmerized with the fluency of his flair. He is, in a nutshell, a born natural!
Even with respect to professionalism, I find Hiten to be a thorough paradigm of perfection.
However when it comes to the selection of roles, I simply don't agree with the way he is selling himself so cheaply. His talent is way too precious to be exploited and wasted like that and no one is to blame for this incessant abuse of his knack BUT the actor himself.
What do you think of Hiten as a person?
I can't give judgment on any person whom I have never talked to. However from what I have heard from his fans mostly (few of whom are my dear friends and I trust them completely), he is a very humble person. A little too humble should I say. In fact I have a feeling the actor himself doesn't realize his worth as an actor and underestimates himself a lot. Or maybe his priorities have a proclivity towards extrinsic benefits (monetary compensations and job security) more than intrinsic ones (job satisfaction and personal fulfillment.
*What do you think of HIS other shows, like Kutumb, & KZK, Karam Apnan Apnan and so on..?
Maybe I am being imprudent but it is the truth that I have watched some serials of Ekta, which I had no interest in, JUST for the delight of watching Hiten. Witnessing the candor of colors with which he embellishes the portrait of every role, I consider the torture of tolerating any half an hour Balaji nonsense worth the bearing.
It Seem like Hiten is stepping into bollywood. Your comments. Do you think he will be successful?
A HUGE NO to that one. Bollywood is just not Hiten's cup of tea. Just like once Shahrukh Khan expressed bluntly that he would prefer working in Bollywood over Hollywood anyday despite of the superiority of the latter medium. In his words 'its much better to revel in hell than to serve in heaven.' Same goes for Hiten. He is one of the greatest stars of Tellywood but if he goes to Bollywood, he'd be nothing more than a sidekick. So in my opinion, he should stick to what he is doing.
In What Show you like Hiten Acting Better? Kyunki, KZK, Kutumb or KAA?
As far as his acting goes, I think he is the best in Kyunki. That doesn't mean that I love Karan, I just love Hiten's portrayal of Karan. We saw many different shades to him. As a rebel in the beginning, then a loving son, a naughty friend (his initial days with Nandini), a sacrificing lover, a tender companion (after Nandini got raped, those scenes really took my heart away), a cheating and confused husband and last but definitely not the least a doting father (the last one is my favorite shade till date. The relationship between Karan and Bhoomi, is by far, the most beautiful portrayal of a bond in kyunki.
Yet if you consider the rest of his serials, with the exception of Kutumb, he's just as good but the paucity of scope precluded him to showcase the depth of his skill. But yes, in the case of my favorite serial out of all Hiten's serials, I would definitely say its Kutumb. The new one. The old one was fun too but I enjoyed the new one more. I am more of a romance fan than a comedy fan and the second version of Kutumb was an epitome of love. Pratham Mann's character is the purest one as a lover that I have witnessed so far.
Which Actress does Hiten look the best with? Why?
Do I even have to answer that question? Call me a crazed maniac but I ABHOR Hiten when he is with an actress other than Gauri. Yes that is unsettling alright but I am too emotional about their couple. I close my eyes when I see him in a romantic lead with another actress. As for WHY I like Gauri with him, I am not going to fill pages about their chemistry and all that. In a nutshell, no other couple gives my heart AS severe of a flutter as these two together…….seeing them, I feel that sweet ache as if I got hit by a plethora of endorphins…..that sensation of ecstasy segues to scandalous gasps specially when he is ravishing her with that 'special, sinful look' of his. Hahahaha, really makes my imagination go willllllllldddddddddd.
Edited by hgfan1983 - 17 years ago
