I take life as it comes and am a chilled out kind of guy.
Frankly, I just come to the sets, complete my work and go away.
I am a complete workaholic and hate sitting idle.
No one likes to play grandfather, especially when you are a father of two toddlers in real life.
I want to play roles where my absence should be felt. It may not necessarily be a lead role, but my character should be crucial to the show.
I played the lead in 'Kutumb,' my debut serial. But after that if I had been stubborn asking for lead roles, just a few shows would have come my way.
If something interesting comes in terms of lead roles, I am game for it.
When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.
I went into 'Bigg Boss' because I wanted to experience what it was like. It was more disorienting than I had bargained for. I began to forget the names of people in my life. It got scary.
When my wife Gauri visited the 'Bigg Boss' house, I can't tell you how overjoyed I was to see her. The level of isolation in that house hit me hard when I saw her there.
Swayamvar' is one of the most anticipated and sought after shows on television and I am elated to be a part of it.
Besides 'Mahabharat,' I am also acting in two serials - 'Karam Apnaa Apnaa' and 'Kyunki.' Three serials at one time mean I won't have time for anything else.
Like they say, boss is always right. In case of marriage, wife is always right.
With cinema it's a different ballgame, you really don't know how the audience will react, so one has to tread carefully.
I worked in 'Ghar Ek Mandir,' 'Kaahin Kissi Roz' and 'Kabhi Sauten Kabhi Saheli,' but it was 'Kutumb' which was the turning point.
I used to work for 14 to 15 hours. But since I have got married, Gauri is very strict that I should get home by 10 P. M.
For films, like my serials, I am looking for roles that help me evolve in the character.
Men do not delve deep into things like women do.
