Nishant Malkhani on playing father on screen

Nishant Malkhani essayed the role of a father in ongoing show Rakshabandhan: Rasaal Apne Bhai Ki Dhaal.

Talking about portraying fatherly emotions on screen, he said, “This is the first time I have done the role of a father with two little kids, and honestly speaking, I think it was a beautiful experience because I got to explore the fatherly side of myself and I realised how much I love kids and how much I would love to be a father someday. So, thanks to Rakshabandhan...I have had the realisation that I want to be a father someday.”

When the show started he played Umed Pratap Singh, a single father of two kids - Rasaal and Shivraj. Asked if there were any apprehensions about playing a father on screen, he said, “My character is of course a father to two kids but otherwise he is shown to be a really handsome dude with Rajasthani royal looks. There are so many scenes where he is fighting like an action hero. He is showing off his body while working out. So, of course, he’s a single father but a very attractive, very loving man. And I think overall looks wise, Umed Pratap Singh is one of the most good-looking characters that I have ever played.”