Acting is my passion: Kapil

You may be tempted to call him an addition to the Rajasthan bandwagon in Mumbai, and it's likely that television actor Kapil Nirmal would wear this tag as a compliment. Indeed, this proud Jaipurite would give anything to be associated with the Pink City.

"Everything in Jaipur is so royal and exotic that it is difficult for a person like me, born and brought up in the city, to adjust to other cities. Jaipur is the most classic city one can be in," says this lead actor of a popular daily soap.

Back in the Pink City after eight months, Kapil feels that the difference, in the city that he had behind, and the city that he sees now, is palpable. "It is so amazing to see how much the city has changed in just eight months and the most interesting thing is that in spite of the transition, the old charm of the city remains intact," says Kapil who left for Mumbai after he was offered a plump role in the daily soap, which he claims is, "interesting and a far cry from the saas bahu sagas."

Kapil was pursuing his MBA degree when while working for an ETV show, he got the offer to play his present character where he's called Kunwar Yudhisthir.

"I didn't balk from getting into showbiz. After all, acting is my passion, and my parents were very supportive of my decision," he explains. And though he is making a place for himself in Mumbai steadily, Jaipur still attracts him. "The most important thing that I crave for in Mumbai is driving on wide roads. I miss driving to Nahargarh like anything," adds Kapil.

Even as he chatted with JT, well-wishers and fans pour in to congratulate him on his success. This warmth seems to add a new zing, even as he says, "I have to make a name for myself in acting, just not for me and my family, but for the people of my city."