I GET LOTS OF PROPOSALS!
Fourteen-year-old Rajat Tokas says that he doesn't know how to react when girls tell him they love him.
When Rajat Tokas started shooting for Dharti ka Veer Yoddha Prithiviraj Chauhan , he had no idea that that one role will turn him into a role model of sorts for kids and many others. Not just because it was his first acting stint but also because Rajat is just 14 years old! As Prithviraj Chauhan , he fights wars and wages battles but in real life, he's just another teenager who prattles on when given a chance. "In the beginning it was meant to be just a small role but later, when the character got so popular they increased the length of my role. I've done around 150 episodes by now," he says with a hint of pride in his voice.
Currently studying in standard tenth, Rajat manages to study with the help of notes from his friends. Till last year, it was fine but how will he manage this year, now that he will be required to give his board exams? "Oh I'll manage," he says easily and then adds, "I read my notes during any free time I get. And my parents help and encourage me a lot." Some time ago, there had been a sort of controversy over Rajat's age as some interview claimed him to be 13 years old and another said he was 16. "Yes but I'm 14," he says firmly and adds with a laugh, "But a lot of people assume I'm older. Some even think I'm 23! One day, I got a call from some woman who asked me a very strange question. She asked me which club I go to. I didn't know what to say!" And as a result of his popularity , Rajat receives loads of fan mail too, a lot of them proposals. "Some girls say that they love me. But I'm just a young boy," he says shyly.
Rajat's very happy with the role of Prithviraj. "When I started shooting for it, I didn't know much about him. Now I realise what an important role he played in history," says Rajat. The young actor has another project up his sleeve but is unwilling to divulge details. "Let's talk when it finalises," he says. For a 14 year old, he sure knows how to talk like a veteran!
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