‘I am grateful for an amazing journey’

Abhishek Tewari, who has been a part of shows such as Balika Vadhu and Ishqbaaaz talks to us about his journey so far and shares his future plans:

What have been the landmarks of your career journey?

The main landmark I would say has been the journey itself. Being launched with a well-promoted show like Chand Chupa Badal Mein with a top channel like Star Plus, doing top-notch work like working with top directors like Anurag Basu for his series Stories by Rabindranath Tagore as the main protagonist and working with national award-winning director Ashwini Choudhry, I have loved every bit of it. 

Which character of yours made a huge impact on you?

I feel that a huge impact on my career came from Anurag Basu’s series. We shot the entire series like a film with so much of detailing and going through that spontaneous process drastically evolved me as an actor. 

TV actors are doing Bollywood and Bollywood actors are doing TV. The perception value has changed. What’s your viewpoint?

Yes, there is a complete merger of TV and film actors by working together. There is more scope and opportunities and more exposure. Everybody is getting their due work and it has become easier to reach the masses in a consistent way. TV and films are working like cousins complementing each other.

Do you think an acting course helps a person?

A formal acting course is always benefiting to start with. It gives a sense of confidence and comfort for the real experience. I did an acting course too.

Who are your favourite Bollywood stars and why?

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor because they are a complete package and sheer class in their act, perfect 10 of our generation. 

What kind of Bollywood films would you like to do?

I always look for roles that are based on true stories, biopics and novel-based stories because they inspire me and I believe they have the power to bring more positive changes into the society. And they keep it real.