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Did you always want to be
an actor?
I never wanted to be an actor. I wanted to make a career in sports particularly
football. But destiny had
other plans for me. I participated in a model hunt and
had casually auditioned for
some show which didn't
happen. However, someone
saw that audition and I was
offered the role of Ram
Kapoor's son Vicky Walia
in Kasam Seh. So I am an
Ekta Kapoor (producer) discovery.
Your last serial was based
on the Twilight series. How
was it playing such an unusual role?
It was fantastic to play a
vampire and I was the most
loved vampire ever. I had to
do a short workshop before
the shoot. Since it was an
unusual role, the recall value is high. I met my fiance
Vahbbiz Dorabajee, while
acting in this show.
In Madhubala you play a superstar. From whom have
you taken reference to essay the character?
Whenever I think of a superstar, it is Salman Khan.
But I am not aping him, I
am following the brief given by my producer and director. My character is unpredictable with a lot of
shades to his personality.
First a vampire, now a superstar...
It's not just a makeover, but
a big responsibility. In the
TV industry you are typecast for the roles you play
and I think I am fortunate
that I got an opportunity to
crack my image of a vampire. I am pretty lucky to
get two shows back-to-back,
that also of completely different genres. I was the first
on-screen vampire and I am
the first on-screen superstar!
How did you prepare for
this role?
There were a lot of workshops, we had meetings
with the director, we had
creative meetings and I also
prepared myself for this
role. Nowadays when people think of a superstar, the
first thing they think about
is a good physique. So I
have toned my body a little
as I had put on weight during Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani. I
am a bad eater. I lost 14 kgs
to get into the character. I
had a goal and went about
following it, I had to lose no
less than 13 kgs to fit into
the role. So, besides the regular exercises, I had to consume loads of green tea. I
used to take no less than 12
cups of green tea every day.
The antioxidants in the tea
helped me lose weight.
Many TV actors are doing
films these days...
I am already playing superstar RK on television
(laughs). But yes, I am open
to doing a film but it has to
be a really good script and
banner.
chaya.unnikrishnan@dnaindia.net
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