I am glad that the people see me as a versatile actor. This is what a good actor wants, but ultimately the captain of the ship is the director,” says a renowned television and Bollywood actor Darshan Jariwala.
MK Gandhi of ‘Gandhi My Father’ the geeky principal of ‘Style’, an annoyed father in ‘Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani’, audience have always seen Darshan Jariwala as a versatile actor playing various roles.
Mostly he is remembered as his role in Gandhi My Father. For this movie he received a National Award as well.
In an exclusive rendezvous with The Pioneer, Darshan talked about, the USB of his acting and his role as Shakuni. Darshan also talked about his deepening love for the city of lakes as he visited here more often for shoots.
“I am glad that people see me as a versatile actor and recognise me with my skills and talent. This is what a good actor wants,” says Darshan. “In fact in Style I was directly casted. Sharman strongly suggested my name to Chandra sahib. Of course it was a big thing,” he added.
As he talked about his versatility, he gives all the credit to the directors he has worked with till now. “I am ready to take up any role but the men behind my performances are my directors who give me guidelines to portray a particular role.”
“There are directors who give me space so that I can perform to my best, there are directors who want me to do a role as per their convenience and there are directors who are still search for what they want and actors too join in the search. So it is all about the directors and actors tuning at the end of the day.”
While talking about the USB of his tremendously wonderful performances that leaves an everlasting impression on audience, he says, “I do not want people to remember me as Darshan Jariwala but with the character I played. It makes me feel good.”
After witnessing various performances of Drashan, this time the television buffs will see him in a new avatar as ‘Shakuni’. He will be seen in daily soap ‘Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehman’ on Disney channel.
“The character of Shakuni I am portraying will be definitely different from what people have been known and seeing from a decade,”
He said, “It was Shakuni who led the Mahabharata happened. He is seen as a villain and a negative character. But here Shakuni will confess that he never wanted all this but he fought for his sister’s life.” Darshan is too excited for the role anyways.
Notably, Darshan has visited Bhopal more often. About the city he says, “I have been to Bhopal for the first time when I did Raajneeti. It is a beautiful city undoubtedly. I am unable to explore it till now but if get a chance I will definitely travel to Bhopal unofficially.”
He signed off with giving an advice to the young Bhopalites entering the industry, “The Bollywood industry is all about destiny game. So be patient and never give up.”