Say no to drugs: Rohit (Vansh) - Article

For all those who didn't know, June 26th is celebrated as the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Rohit Khurana, who plays Vansh, a recovering drug addict in Uttaran on Colors, feels very strongly about the issue especially now after playing this role.

"For this role, I met a few recovering addicts and tried to understand why they made the choices they made. I had to understand every aspect of being a drug addict in order to portray it honestly on screen," says Rohit. It always helps to have a strong support. "In the show Ichcha is the one who can cut through the darkness and bring Vansh back to life. So I would say Vansh is incredibly lucky to have met Ichcha. I hope other addicts meet their saviours too."

Rohit also recalls an incident from college where someone he knew had succumbed to heavy use of drugs. "He started stealing money from his friends just so he could pay for the the drugs. Soon he became very weak and was always unresponsive. He was ultimately taken to rehab where it took a long while for him to recover," he recounts. "Something done for fun has cost people their lives. Don't be weak and ever turn to drugs. Say no to drugs!" says Rohit.