| By Sneha Hazarika |
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Rajat Tokas, the teenager who plays the title role in Prithviraj Chauhan has become an overnight star with a huge fan following. His track in the weekend show has been extended indefinitely and this means Angad Bedi, the man signed to play the grown up Prithviraj Chauhan has to wait much longer than expected. Rajat is delighted with the response. "It feels great to know that people like me. I am just 16 years old. It's an honour when I am told that all over the world people are watching the show," he beams. This is not his first brush with acting though. Rajat always had plans of becoming an actor. "Before this, I had played the role of Sai Baba's brother's character in Sai Baba. They liked my acting and then I was offered the role of Prithviraj Chauhan. I enjoy acting, wanted to pursue it seriously and I am happy everything has shaped up well," he says. But did he expect this kind of popularity? "No, it has come as a pleasant surprise. I gave it my best shot though," he quips. Rajat also maintains that he is having the time of his life because of the show. "Playing the character has been like the experience of a lifetime. I have learnt and absorbed a lot. What I love most are the action sequences. Once I jumped from over 20 feet ," he says excitedly. Rajat has a great time with all the young actors on the sets. "The boys who play Arjun, Chander and Sanjam are my good friends. Harsh who plays Pundir belongs to the original Chauhan family. Interestingly, my first crush was Mohini — one of the characters in the show. The girls who play Jwala and Sayongita have lots of fun fights with me off screen," he reveals. How does Rajat manage his studies, considering he is busy shooting most of the time? "I am studying through correspondence. I haven't been to school since the last six months. I make sure I study during the shots," he explains. Rajat who has actually grown long hair to fit the role of the young royal, has interests most normal teenagers have. "I love football, swimming and horse riding. I am happy I have a lot of horse riding to do in the show," he says. At 16 Rajat has his goals set. "I will continue with my studies. I want to study performing arts. I don't mind doing films or serials, the role has to be as good as Prithiviraj Chauhan. Hrithik Roshan is my role model as he is very good in action, dance and everything that a hero needs to have. I would one day like to become like him," he gushes. Rajat of course doesn't have the answer to the million dollar question (how long his track will be continued in the show)! "I really don't know. All I can say is that please watch me as long as I am there!" |
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