We all have this idea of Ram being a patient person besides being a great archer, a horse-rider, and above all, a compassionate king. There is more to him than that.
I am inspired by the kind of films Raj Kumar Gupta and Imtiaz Ali make.
Working on television is much more stressful than working for a movie. The pace of work is relaxed while shooting a movie.
Once this old lady saw me in airport and just kept smiling at me, and after much hesitation, she came and asked me, 'Are you Ram? Can I touch your hair? Is it real?' and I happily obliged.
I respect women but do not necessarily believe that women need to compete with men.
There are too many positive and goody male characters on TV, and they work, so its good for them. I feel each to their own. If it works for them, it's fine. I don't connect to such characters, so I won't do them.
If you see the roles that I've done so far, whether it was Gunahaon ka Devtaa, Chandragupta Maurya, or Rab Se, everything has been starkly different from each other.
I choose grey characters, as I enjoy playing a human character. I don't shy away from showing the shortcomings of my characters.
We always see a trend on TV, and others follow suit. I think 'Rangrasiya' will be a trend setter, too.
I have been doing action roles for a while and really wanted to explore the other side of my personality on screen.
I haven't had any formal training, but I guess dance comes naturally to us - people from the north. See how much we dance at weddings.
Juggling 'Rangrasiya' and 'Jhalak' at the same time was a big thing. It has made me headstrong.
If my work is liked, not just Karan Johar or Remo D'Souza, anyone would give me roles.
If you ask me, I would love to see works like Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's 'Badi Didi,' Munshi Premchand's 'Nirmala,' and Phanishwar Nath Renu's 'Maila Anchal' come alive on small screen.
To play a Punjabi guy in 'Rab se Sohna Isshq,' I had to put on muscle.
Those who aren't actors needn't juggle from lean to bulky and back. It's great to maintain a stable body type. Be consistent in your approach towards fitness.
If loving your job qualifies you as a workaholic, then yes, I am one for sure!
I like the fact that the audience does notice the hard work that I put in to maintain my physique, and there is nothing better than having your hard work appreciated!
I think I have been blessed to play a variety of roles. I have experimented and done different things.
I am the kind who is always on time while shooting.
