Vikrant Massey, who plays Shyam in Balika Vadhu, is a rage with girls of all ages. He got a taste of his fame and fan following on a recent night out.
The friend told Indya about another incident too. "On Monday night Vikrant had gone to the airport to drop off a friend. He was standing with a family friend when a family from Pune spotted him. They started talking among themselves while looking in his direction and smiling at him. Then they went up to him and told him about their fondness for the serial and his character Shyam. Vikrant is a down-to-earth, level-headed and soft spoken guy who is really nice to everyone. The family was thrilled-to-bits when they clicked a picture with him. After that he went to a suburban caf post midnight and again people started staring at him but they turned out to be friends of his family."
When contacted, Vikrant confirmed the incidents and said, "It is flattering and embarrassing when people recognize me and smile at me as I am not used to it. One of the biggest compliments I have received lately is when people tell me they have started watching the show because of my character Shyam."
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