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Sita and Ram were two strong individuals, and their love for each other is an example for lovers across the globe.
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I am inspired by the kind of films Raj Kumar Gupta and Imtiaz Ali make.
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Every role I have played has had a bit of me in them.
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This journey from non-dancer to dancer has given me a lot of self-confidence and inner strength. I feel like a different person.
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If two actors can communicate well during a scene, it works and makes for good chemistry.
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I respect women but do not necessarily believe that women need to compete with men.
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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.
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I choose grey characters, as I enjoy playing a human character. I don't shy away from showing the shortcomings of my characters.
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I love period dramas - be it romance or philosophy.
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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.
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When I came into television, the serials were all women-centric, while the men had to stand around like furniture. I wasn't willing to be a prop in serials. To my good fortune, I got serials where I was a central character.
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'Siya Ke Ram' is the story of Sita and Ram as two equally strong individuals, and I feel 'Ramayan' is as much as Sita's journey as it is Ram's.
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I have been a good theatre artiste since my school and college days, but when I participated in 'Cine Stars Ki Khoj,' I realised that I could touch people's hearts when I performed.
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In Jaipur, I did almost everything from regional theatre to Shakespeare's plays. But when I shifted to Mumbai, I joined Anupam Kher's academy, Actor Prepares,to hone my acting skills.
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Working on television is much more stressful than working for a movie. The pace of work is relaxed while shooting a movie.
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All the characters in 'Rang Rasiya' are inspired from the Shakespearean drama 'Othello.' This is exactly what interested me to take up this role.
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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.
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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.
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Juggling 'Rangrasiya' and 'Jhalak' at the same time was a big thing. It has made me headstrong.
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My family is really happy that I'm playing Ram.
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Not just me, in fact, my entire family is a devout follower of Lord Hanuman. It's an annual affair where we all celebrate Hanuman Jayanti with a big puja at home, and all the relatives join us in the puja.
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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.
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When I came to Mumbai, I only wanted to be an actor, and my approach hasn't digressed over the years. I never really hoped to be in the limelight or wanted to be a star.
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I can't stand the slow pace of Jaipur anymore. I like staying in Mumbai, as everyone is on the move.