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Id be happy even if I get to run a canteen near a movie set Gurmeet Choudhry talks of his Ramayan days on TV when his devotees would courier him money and his future Bollywood plans,in a chat with Neha Maheshwri Bhagat TV has the tendency to typecast an actor,especially after he essayed a divine (mythological) character that too,in his debut show.But actor Gurmeet Choudhry has managed to move on and take up more humane roles.Here he talks about his journey from Ramayan to Punar Vivaah... Is it true that Punar Vivaah is going to be your last show on TV This is my fourth project on television after Ramayan,Geet Hui Sabse Parayi,Pati Patni Aur Woh,but I have always dreamed of becoming a film actor.I respect what TV has given me,but I am in love with movies.I would be happy even if I get to run a canteen near a movie set and get to serve chai. Do you feel that actors often take TV for granted There are actors who try to break into Bollywood immediately after the success of their only show,and that,according to me,is wrong.I have done a few shows on TV and I believe it has to be a gradual progression. But Bollywood isnt too open to accepting TV actors... Im not just looking at positive roles but am also open to playing negative characters. Any uncanny incident during Ramayan Apart from people touching my feet,I used to receive a lot of money,a token of love and devotion by my fans because of the character I was playing in the show. TV typecasts actors but you have been exception... I keep changing my look with every show.There is a threat of getting typecast only if you retain the same look.I never used a wig but grew my own hair to essay Lord Ram. The fringe that you are currently sporting whose idea is that That is my wife Debinas idea.She makes sure that I am neat and tidy or else I get hammered by her. People thought getting your wifes name inked was just a hogwash to put all the rumours about your camaraderie with your Geet co-star Drashti Dhami to rest... Rumours wont cease to float around.In fact,Debina popped the idea of getting inked.She desperately wants to ink my name,but I am stopping her. When do you plan to go the family way We havent planned a date or time.My parents keep inquiring about the same.It will happen when the time is right. FRANK SPEAK: Gurmeet Choudhry |
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