I was all sweaty, my hands was sweaty, I was cold feet
because I own like I'm a hero, I walk and talk like a hero
she wanted Veer as what she had visualized
and my first shoot with Surbhi was like 3-4 pages
I was tensed , she was tensed because, there is a comfort zone which is not there
you are entering into someone else's territory, but I think the first scene we cracked
Hina Khan, and Dheeraj and Mouni Roy
and all those people who have done brilliant work
I personally felt, Hina looked gorgeous
he is not my husband, I said fortunately, unfortunately he is your husband
then she happened to see the Duppata scene which I personally loved
I wouldn't term it as depression, which I did earlier but I think
I will probably say that it's about experiencing highs and the low's
Hi, Sharad how are you. Good, Long time
yeah, it's been really long infact so Welcome to PINKVILLA, Sharad
Congratulation to reception to Naagin 5 the initial season we have all seen
what was your reaction when they first offered you the role and told you this is what we are looking for
initially when I was offered Naagin 5 I had this perception that, I am going to be a hero
but then I was corrected saying that no Ekta wants you as entrogenous and
as vilan and that completely took me by surprise because
it was something I never expected and considering doing TV for last 14-15 years
nobody has guts to offer me negative lead till date
now guts, don't get me wrong, because
we didn't visualize you in that way
correct I have been doing TV for so many years as positive guy
I played a warrior and played the most gentlemen husband and son
after that someone says you have to play a negative role
I'm forever going to be grateful to Ekta ma'am because and colors obviously because
I work with both if them as first one of my major shows
I did with Ekta ma'am , Balaji team and colors and this is like a second outing \
it's like going back to family and bang which I never expected
and she said this is what I want from you and on first day on my sets I was fabagasting
my hands was sweaty, I was all cold feat because I own like I'm, a hero, I talk and walk like a hero
she wanted Veer as what she had visualized as a very brash, evil cunning,
but when he walks, he walks, he gives a rat sass to everyone
he don't believe in love for him it's lust
he meets women like that and keeps changing women like that
such a man is difficult to find I am talking about myself but difficult to find up here \
because I have never done such a character
the moment she offered and I was extremely excited my second thought was, Oh shit
how will I do it because I have never done
also I will tell you the first episode that aired I don't remember the first episode
because I was scared and usually I like to watch my first episodes
but again I think post mid night around 2.30, I quitely went online with my wife
and I saw the reaction let me tell you Bhavna it was so overwhelming
your chemistry with Surbhi is already very popular , I have to tell you
you have just started the show
yeah, but people have showered with so much of love
how do you see it
very rightly said by you that I have never worked with Surbhi, I have never met her in my life
maybe occasionally we have bumped into some occasion or events
meeting her first time on sets and met formally and very nicely we kind of introduced each other
the first scene I did with Surbhi was about 4-5 pages
I was tensed, she was tensed because there is a comfort zone, which is not there
you're entering into someone else's territory
but I think after that first scene we cracked, which happened and I think
after that it was completely like we are laughing
to that little uncomfort zone and little sheel around you , you tend to just drop the guard down
the scene that shot for I am running in this Dhobi Ghat and beautiful scene in the dupatta's and she is running and I'n running
it was so filmy and we don't see such scene's in TV much so after that my Instagram crashed
because it's a franchise which has been so successful do you feel the pressure to deliver
to live upto it because that is different kind of pressure altogether
I knew the pressure is going upto the roof
because poeple have been watching it continuosly since season 1-4
there is a massive fan friendchy
loyal absolutely non budging, fans who watch it religiously
I knew if I am stepping into this, either there is going to lot of trolling
or there is going to be people who love you through the roof
so luckily with the grace of god
honestly I was ready for both
today if you see this present cast, we have seen the stealler cast in the past as well
Hina Khan, Dheeraj and Mauni Roy and all those people who ahve done brilliant work
now I personally felt, that Hina looked gorgeous
Dheeraj with his hair and his look look fab and Mohit obviously look the character
taking the pattern and the legacy forward, the pressure is obviously going to be there
now it's up to us as actors how much we let it affect us
people who know and personally, the TRP doesn't matter to me much, for me it's always been the connection with the viewer
my character has to be connect with the people watching it and the TRP comes much later
I am not talking about the commercial aspect just talking about the heart to heart with my viewers
what did your wife think about it
what does she thinks about your chemistry with Surbhi
first episode we show at night and then she was like this cannot be
I said fortunately, unfortunately it is and then she happened to watch the duppata scene which I personally loved
and it was beautiful colorful scene and she said wow
like she said it looks effortless
it looks like both of you guys are not making any efforts and going with the flow
and it was an after thought for me as well maybe because Surbhi as Bani and me as Veer
she is trying to hate me and I am trying to love her, or rather obsessed with her
the clash which is happening is beautiful blend between two different
now something is blond to happen, so either you like it or you don't like it
but right now we are liking it
yeah for a moment thankfully, luckily, fortunately and now people are saying we want to see more of it
as an actor and as an character we are hoping and looking forward to do scenes with her
I was reading your articles where in you opened up about where you were little down because of
the films not working and there was a period of self doubt that you faced
what helped you fo through that phase
only reason I am asking you this is, because today everyone is talking about giving equal opportunity
everyone is now talking about giving actor the chance
which also includes audience giving chance to that actor to prove themselves
how do you see this entire
very each to it's own kind of a thing, I'm sure all of us go through phases in life
I wouldn't term it as ''depression'' which I did earlier
but I would probably say that it is about experiencing the highs and the lows
until you don't experiences your low you won't experience your high points
I have somewhere also taken pride in my failures also
I have also experienced lot of rejection but having said that I have always taken it with pinch of salt
I have not dwelled or sulk
it was not about me wining it was about me understanding the time the situation
the circumstances and making myself stronger and moving on
that is we all need to do like I said it's all about
it's a roller coster ride
current scenario like I said if you remember the first thing I said
now there is new time which is coming
actors, producers, makers new actors, outsiders, insiders
I don't want to get into that
but talent will shine through the roof
if you are an outsider insider I get a damn
if you are talented you are in and if you are I am sorry , you need to look for an alternative
because there is an ocean of people who are waiting to get an opportunity
and in our country there is bundle of talent
let's not even talk about it we can talk about it for hours and hours
I myself have seen people waiting for that one chance
and try and make best use of it to fullest
but having said that again having re instint , talent is what will shine and stay
you could be a producer son or common man son I don't care
if you are talented trust me the world will love you the audience will love you
it's all about entertainment people want to be entertained
nobody is going to take this bullshit anymore
you can change in one fleek you have that power so as a viewer I want to see the best
great, thank you so much and all the very best to you
