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Diwakar Pundir on playing a father
Ex
Mr India turned actor Diwakar Pundir will be playing a father for the
first time in Star Plus' new series Santaan. We asked the actor about
why he took up the role at such a young age.
Says
Diwakar, "I took this role as a challenge. Even after spending so many
years in the industry, I still haven't gained enough recognition. I
keep on playing the romantic hero. This is a sensitive character and
with this I want to break my image and get audience's recognition as
well. I will also get a chance to show various shades and prove myself."
Diwakar
admits that it is difficult to play a father to actors who are almost
his age. "It is weird to have grey hair and non glamorous costumes. But
it is common in television these days."
He
hopes people will like him as a handsome father. "I left my last show
because I was playing a young romantic hero. I will continue doing ads
and films too but let's see how people accept me as a father."
Santaan
is going on air next week. Earlier, Diwakar played Shourya Shergill in
Parrivar and also had a small role in Farhan Akhtar's Don.
