The other tried and tested route is through theatre. Since it is considered to be a notch above films and television on the intellectual scale, coming from a theatre background helps in gaining instant critical acclaim and get some good breaks. Take Sumeet Vyas for example. The hero who got his break in 'Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein', entered the television industry through the theatre route. "I am from Mumbai so the usual struggle of finding a house did not happen with me. However, I had to struggle a lot in terms of finding a good role. I did theatre for more than five years with Nadira Babbar and even directed a play called 'Namak Mirch' for close to two years. After seven years of struggling, I got my first lead role in 'Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein'." Sumeet had even tried his luck with films and did a small role in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jashn'.